With partner Kendra Stritch I enjoyed a 4 day recreational tour of the Lyells
29 Apr - 2 May.
A good overnight freeze 28 Apr made for great travel up the Glacier River
valley. Skiing at valley bottom was mainly supportive.
Snow coverage on the Lyell Icefield was consistently greater then 250cm. Wind
effect was prevalent and we observed solar effect on S aspects to 3200m on 1
May. We observed numerous cornice failures on E aspects resulting in avalanches
to sz 2. Ski crampons were helpful on scoured W aspects and without, ascents of
Mt Lyell and Mt Rudolph would be difficult.
Below 2500m spring conditions prevailed on our egress. There were numerous
point releases to sz 2 on S aspects, and mud and rock slides on lateral
moraines.
Travel at valley bottom deteriorated significantly this week. Almost no
ice/snow bridges remain over the braided river. It was still possible to ski
across Glacier Lake.
Recent grizzly bear tracks were observed throughout the valley.
Brent Peters
Alpine Guide
yamnuska.com
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