[MCR] Rockies - Hungabee

Subject: [MCR] Rockies - Hungabee
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:01:40 -0600
We went to have a look at Hungabee yesterday and the west face route still had 
a significant amount of snow on it down to below 3000 m. Most other rock faces 
in the area are bone dry (except for north faces). I think there must have been 
an afternoon cloud hanging on Hungabee the last few days that inhibited 
melting. We chose to head back out and climb elsewhere today. Driving to Lake 
Louise this morning there is a similar band of snow on Temple south face, in 
the spot where webcams have been showing a consistent cloud cap forming every 
day since the recent poor weather. 

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Mark Klassen
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
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