[MCR] Eisenhower Tower

We climbed Eisenhower Tower yesterday. A cool but windless day with some cloud and mist that created a mysterious ambience at times. No precip. 

There are a few snow patches on the approach that we walked through but en route we could bypass all snow except for the summit snow field. 

The loose bolt at the top of the first pitch on the main tower above the Dragons Back has finally come out. The remaining bolt seems solid and it may be backed up by a tiny wired nut up and left of the bolt. The more obvious wire placement is behind a small block that flexed when I tested it. I used a thinner crack a bit higher. 

Alternatively a 45 m pitch bypasses this anchor altogether. A 30 m rappel bypasses it on the way down but a very short easy down climb is required to regain the Dragons Back. 

Mark Klassen

ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide

Banff-Lake Louise, Canada

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