Climbed the Tower on Thursday and the only thing to note was the descent gully
and the amount of unstable rocks/gravel in it from the rains earlier this
summer. It is very easy to dislodge many large boulders in the middle of the
gully currently. We found the most stable ground to be on the skiers left hand
side. This has been a common theme this summer and is something to consider if
there are other folks in the gully.
Went up the East ridge yesterday on what had to be the nicest day of the summer
in the alpine. No bugs, no wind, no weather issues and perfect conditions on
the route. Water is still readily available on top of the Big Step (to the
north east from dripping snow patches) and in the Black Towers. The glacier
was squeaky frozen snow at 1230 when we crossed it. No crevasse issues to
speak of.
Thank you to the Parks Canada Public Safety Team for improving the safety and
efficiency of this route...much appreciated!
Get out there and enjoy the alpine perfection while it lasts..have fun!
Mike Stuart
IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide
CanadianAlpineGuides.com
_______________________________________________
These observations and opinions are those of the person who submitted them. The
ACMG and its members take no responsibility for errors, omissions, or lapses in
continuity. Conditions differ greatly over time and space due to the variable
nature of mountain weather and terrain. Application of this information
provides no guarantee of increased safety. Do not use the Mountain Conditions
Report as the sole factor in planning trips or making decisions in the field.
See http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information.
See http://informalex.org/subscribe.shtml/unsubscribe to remove your name from
this list.
|