[MCR] Rockies, Johnston Canyon, Moonlight Falls

Subject: [MCR] Rockies, Johnston Canyon, Moonlight Falls
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 06:37:27 -0700
March 4th I guided in Johnston Canyon. Two pillars, left and right, have formed 
in the centre area. We climbed the left hand one and it has decent protection 
and lots to stand on and chimney in, a good route. Another party climbed the 
right hand pillar, which is smaller and fresher, and reported no "gonging" 
-something I had been concerned about looking at it. The right hand pillar was 
then top roped by a second team.

March 5th we plowed a track into Moonlight Falls. 25 cms of snow in the parking 
lot in the morning. The climb was challenging with brittle ice camouflaged by 
snow. Hard to keep your hands warm, both of my guests suffered the screaming 
barfies. Four additional parties showed up below us and when we came down 
parties were on both Cah Cah (Caw Caw?) -the freshly bolted line on the left 
side of Moonlight, and on Too Low for Zero (also newly bolted). Both these 
lines are now alternatives to the classic ice lines.

Happy trails,

Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
www.barryblanchard.ca
www.yamnuska.com




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