[MCR] Weeping Pillar

Subject: [MCR] Weeping Pillar
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:50:50 -0700
I had the pleasure of climbing the Weeping Pillar today with friends Chris and 
Ralph. It was Chris' second day on ice since returning from nine months of 
service in Afghanistan. Welcome home!

We found great spring ice throughout. On the lower wall it was important to 
select the right groove as some have had more sun affect. The upper wall was in 
good shape. There was some water flowing on the far right, and ice for gear on 
p2 was widely spaced. 65m from the ledge to the upper cave (p2) right now. We 
cleaned a number of hanging daggers from above the cave on rappel.

Wx obs. High +2C. Winds C-M from West. Partly cloudy. HN 1-2cm between Lake 
Louise and SK Crossing. Ridgetop winds M-S from West w snow transport.  No new 
avelanches observed in the vicinity of Weeping Wall.

Hwy 93N is quite icy N of SK Crossing. Bring your skates.

Brent Peters
ARG
Canmore 

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