I guided a photographic expedition into the Yoho and Little Yoho Valleys March
15-31. Spring has sprung and Takakkaw Falls was already taking a hit with the
sun on the 25th and 26th when we shot pictures at it's base. It looked more
eaten up by flowing water when skied out yesterday and I won't head back in
there to climb it right now the crux being narrow and fragile this year and
close to collapse, or so I figure.
Sun crusts had formed on sunny aspects on Mt McArthur when we boot packed to
the top of Isolated Peak on March 28th. Several parties have made it over
Isolated Col in the last week. Challenging skiing down old tracks in the dark
after they had refrozen, but great photos of the President in the setting sun.
Skiing out yesterday wet snotty afternoon avalanches where roaring down from
the steep cliffs Wapta Mountain and Mt Field. There are HUGE cornices on the
ridgeline of Wapta Mountain and I glancied to them constantly to see if they
were staying put as we skied beneath them at noon.
Happy trails,
Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
www.barryblanchard.ca
www.yamnuska.com
Takakkaw Falls on March 26th
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