[MCR] Carlsberg Column, Rockies, December 4, 2014

Subject: [MCR] Carlsberg Column, Rockies, December 4, 2014
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 20:27:41 -0700
Had a cold but beautiful day climbing Carlsberg Column in Field today. 

We avoided the approach pitch in an attempt to minimize our exposure time to the hanging daggers on Cascade Kronenbourg. Viewed from above it appears that all the ice chunks falling off Kronenbourg had stopped in the snow above the pitch so it may have been OK...

Carlsberg Column is in good shape with good protection and signs of only one other party in the previous few days. Left side was dry, right side was covered in running water. 

No significant avalanche hazard on the route at this time although there was evidence of some good sluffing below Kronenbourg after the last storm.
--
Conrad Janzen
ACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide
_______________________________________________
These observations and opinions are those of the person who submitted them. The 
ACMG and its members take no responsibility for errors, omissions, or lapses in 
continuity. Conditions differ greatly over time and space due to the variable 
nature of mountain weather and terrain. Application of this information 
provides no guarantee of increased safety. Do not use the Mountain Conditions 
Report as the sole factor in planning trips or making decisions in the field.
See http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information.
See http://informalex.org/subscribe.shtml#unsubscribe to remove your name from 
this list.