Today, friend Nathalie and I climbed Murchison Falls.
The approach slope right of the climb has slid recently to sz 1. There was
evidence of wind effect in the bowl.
The climb has a lot of ice for early season. The approach ice is thick enough
for screws. We climbed the next pitches on the left, finding featured, brittle
ice. We climbed the final 70m in 2 pitches, there were great cave belays. These
pitches sported technical mushrooms and severe lensing. The bolt anchor was
accessible.
The Parkway is covered in compressed snow.
Brent Peters
Alpine Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventure
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