[MCR] Ghost ice conditions

Made back to back trips into the Ghost yesterday and today with my guests.

 

Some observations:

 

- No new snow

-winds were moderate at valley bottom both days and strong at ridge top

-temps were between –8c and 0c

-blue bridge crossing is as easy as it gets – no open water pools in sight

- fairly easy 4x4ing through the rutted drifts at ‘Stumpland’ with a stock Toyota 4Runner

- good dry ice conditions and beaten in trails to  Anorexia Nervosa, Weathering Heights, and Wicked Wanda

 

 

Wicked Wanda

 

Weathering Heights

 

Anorexia Nervosa

 

Courtesy headlight cleaning by the ‘Stumpland horse pack’ on the drive in

 

Kristopher Irwin – ACMG Alpine Guide

www.rockies-ice.com

 

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