[MCR] Rockies, King Creek

Subject: [MCR] Rockies, King Creek
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 05:45:53 -0700
I guided in King Creek yesterday, Jan 11th. The spring flood has changed the 
course of the creek and some of the approach trail routing. Biggest change is 
there is no longer a shelf to stand on for much of the middle ice wall as the 
creek is right against it now and open. A healthy amount of ice on all three 
flows in there.

Strong winds raked the canyon for much of the afternoon making it hard to see 
at times and pushing around a lot of snow. Moderate snow falling for much of 
the day. None of the avalanche gullies had run as of our retreat from a 
spirited wind and snow burst at 2 pm, I suspect some may have run overnight. 
Good idea to have a beacon, probe and shovel going in there right now and to 
keep an  eye out for avalanches, and have an escape plan in mind if you see 
one. We crossed the gullies one at a time on the way in and out.

Happy trails,
 
Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
www.barryblanchard.ca
www.yamnuska.com




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