[MCR] Selkirks. Mt Begbie. August 14th. 2014

Subject: [MCR] Selkirks. Mt Begbie. August 14th. 2014
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:35:07 -0600 (MDT)
Fine day on Mt Begbie North ridge, especially since we were down before the big 
afternoon soaking.  Excellent conditions. Bare ice on bottom 1/2 of glacier and 
one place where a probe really helped cross a strip of snow with a sneaky 
crevasse in it

Dry from snow up. The "ledge" now has an interesting move right off the bat 
that comes up long before you reach the bolt protected moves. It is maybe 4th 
class but exposed and high consequence if you fell off. A slippery horn anchor 
can be found but a #1 and #2 Camalot make a fine anchor and a #3 would protect 
the move well for the 2nd and the leader.

Really nice route in these conditions.

Larry Stanier
ACMG Mountain Guide
laristan@xxxxxxxxx
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