[MCR] Mt Athabasca

Subject: [MCR] Mt Athabasca
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 13:36:55 -0600
I had the pleasure of guiding 3 fit engineers up Mt Athabasca this morning.

At 0200 temp at 2000m 9C. Drizzle.

We ascended the north ramp. Firn line is at 2800m just below the nunatuk below 
the Silverhorn. Firm supportive snow provided great footing in a good track. 
Above the ramp the glacier on the plateau is dry. Freezing level was at 3200m 
and the upper mountain was rimed. The summit ridge has a breakable crust.

The Silverhorn looks icy. The crevasse just below the base of the Silverhorn is 
open almost all the way to the bergschund (photo attached). Looking down at the 
AA col route, it also looks icy. 

Brent Peters
Apprentice Alpine Guide
CAA Level 2
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures


JPEG image

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