[MCR] Amadeus ice climb

Subject: [MCR] Amadeus ice climb
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2014 22:05:56 -0700
Climbed Amadeus today with MB Board and Tim Banfield. 

Despite the balmy temperature and strong winds the route was mostly dry and 
sheltered. 

We approached the route using the summer approach trail to Barrier, then  moved 
right into the approach gully and travelled on mostly supportive hard slab and 
patches of scree to the base. 

The first pitch on rock climbed and protected well. The start to the ice was 
thin but well bonded to the rock. 

No avalanches observed today. 

Light rain as we drove back into the Bow Valley at 4pm today. 


Bowl above the route 

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MB and approach gully

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Amadeus 

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Kris Irwin - ACMG Alpine Guide
www.rockies-ice.com

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