Subject: | [MCR] Rockies Ice Conditions: Junkyards, King Ck, Hafner, Johnston, Guinness, Chantilly |
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Date: | Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:07:30 -0700 |
Greetings, Mountain Skills Academy conducted ice climbing courses this past week:*Of note; we were at Johnston on Wednesday, a warm sunny day. I noticed some water running under the central hanging daggers and those that could threaten belayers standing on the left side of the right-hand practice ice. I've seen this in the past in conjunction with these daggers failing on their own or from an ice climbers swing or kick. I theorize that though some of these daggers may seem well supported, at times there exists a healthy water flow behind these daggers which erodes and weakens them. When these conditions exist one can see and or hear the water flow. Grotto Falls: The route His is no longer touching but offers a good mixed route. Hers was very brittle and pumpy. Grotto falls itself is in great shape although not fat. The mid station anchors are way off the ground but still useable. Guinness Gully: In very good hooked out WI4 shape with an excellent trail leading to it. Upper gully leading to Guinness Stout was investigated and the December crust/facets layer along with isolated wind slabs is prevalent and these slabs could potentially be triggered by humans. Chantilly Falls: In good condition with some thin sections. _______________________________________________ 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. |
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