[MCR] Bugaboo-Snowpatch col photo etc

Subject: [MCR] Bugaboo-Snowpatch col photo etc
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:17:54 -0600
Here is a photo of the Bugaboo-Snowpatch col taken today. Good steps all the 
way up, minimal crevasse issues, a wee bit of scrappiness in a few steps of ice 
and some gravel at the very top. All in all it is in excellent condition for 
this time of year. 

We also descended the Pigeon fork of Bugaboo glacier via the Marmolata basin 
south of the nunatak. It is quite crevassed but still doable for now.

All the spires seem in good shape with just a bit of snow remaining on north 
facing ledges and cracks. Several parties climbed NE Ridge of Bugaboo yesterday 
- albeit slowly. 

JPEG image



Mark Klassen
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
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