[MCR] Rogers Pass - Mt Macdonald ice

Perfect day climbing in Rogers Pass today with sunny skies and no wind. A friend and I climbed some ice seeping out of the Little Face on Mt Macdonald. The ice was fat and mostly in good condition with excellent screws throughout.

 

The approach was a little tedious in ankle to chest deep snow at times in alder. On the way down we went straight down the avalanche path on old avalanche debris, which in hindsight was the way we should have gone up from the bottom as it was only ankle to knee deep.

 

The river crossing was easy on logs 50m uphill from the upper end of #2 snowshed.

 

The windslabs in the avalanche path were settling and bonding well, no concerns today with calm conditions, although we did carry avalanche gear.

 

The closure takes effect on Tuesday the 26^th, so there’s only 2 more days left.

 

Alex Geary

ACMG Ski Guide & Apprentice Alpine Guide

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