[MCR] Athabasca/Andromeda Approach Rock slide

Hi everyone

On Aug 14th sometime between 2:30 am -11:30 am, the approach trail up to the AA col has once again slid on perma ice @ 2400m.  This slide, 50 meters wide and has run 100 meters in length ( sz 2), has taken out a portion of the trail.  There was no freeze overnight for multiple days in a row leading up to this event.  This is the second time in a year this has happened.  Last year ACMG guide Stevie B. reported a similar event in the same area, which i was also present for.  Again, it was a hot summer spell with alot of melting.

I also noticed alot of active seracs, more then normal glacial water run off, and some large rockfall happen over the time frame i was present.  Which was Aug 12-14th.

I will now will be thinking about the overnight freeze of consecutive days and the new hazard that has been presented when approaching Athabasca by this route.  

There are still numerous areas along the trail which still look quite unstable....

Jonny Simms                             

ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide

1(604)815-9225

Golden, BC

http://www.wasaskiing.com

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