[MCR] Columbia Icefields

Subject: [MCR] Columbia Icefields
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 11:52:36 -0600
Fellow mountaineers,

Returning from 11 days at the Icefields, most recently a 5 day Intro 
Mountaineering course w the British Army w fellow guides James Blench and Fred 
Amyot. The following points are add to recent MCRs:

Cooler temps have improved travel conditions. Good refreeze past two nights 
carried well until mid afternoon

Boundary Glacier shield (left side) is 2-3 pitches of good alpine ice. Snow 
(firn) line has moved up to 24-2500m elev.

Silverhorn has 0-40cm snow coverage. It is possible to protect the entire route 
w ice screws. Exit right to stay on neve and avoid final bony pitches.

NF Athabasca looks like thin bony ice and rock. Be prepared for mixed climbing 
and bring rock gear.

Steady rain overnight produced snow above 2600m.

Brent Peters
Apprentice Alpine Guide
CAA Level 2
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

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