[MCR] Rockies, Johnston Canyon

Subject: [MCR] Rockies, Johnston Canyon
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 07:52:43 -0700
My fellow guide, Carl Johnston, and I instructed, and guided, ice climbing in 
Johnston Canyon yesterday, Feb 6 th. Of note were 4 walking folk standing 
taking pictures of each other in the icicle drop zone after the sun had come 
out. "All those ice blocks around your feet came from up above!" I shouted, 
"You are standing in a dangerous place!" "Thank you!" came the reply and ten 
seconds later there was the tearing of ice as a refrigerator sized  column 
sheared and plummeted towards them. "RUN! Run! Run!" I bellowed, and one of the 
four did while the other three watched the chunks and cloud descend upon them. 
Luckily no one was hit.

Arctic cold and sun, keep a weary eye on the daggers.

Happy trails,

Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

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