[MCR] Mt.Athabasca, August 8th

Subject: [MCR] Mt.Athabasca, August 8th
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:48:18 -0600
Photo of Mt.Athabsca taken yesterday. 

-The North Face looks very icy with recent rockfall.
-The Silverhorn looks like slow going, with ice from the bergschrund to the top.
-Point releases yesterday from the right side of  the Silverhorn were 
depositing enough debris on the Ramp route to partially bury you, or push you 
off your feet, deposit you into the crevasses below the Ramp route and then 
bury you. 
-We had a good freeze overnight for our ascent of the AA col route today. This 
route is now either  a mix of snow and icy gullies at the top, or snow and then 
heinous scree. The shcrund is still passable on the climber's left side.
-All routes on Mt.Andromeda look equally uninviting with lots of exposed ice 
and rockfall.

A really good overnight freeze, and a very early start and descent are a good 
idea for these routes right now. All in all, it's probably more enjoyable to go 
climbing on other routes in the range that are in better condition for a fun 
and safe ascent!


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Jason Billing
ACMG Alpine Guide/Apprentice Ski Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures


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