Strong overnight freeze 0 degrees getting on the glacier just before sunrise.
Most glacier bare until one reaches Nunatak (big rock in midle of glacier).
Jeff led the way on the ramp making steps in what felt like pretty good conditions, the sun had warmed up the ramp for about half an hour before we got on it, making the snow just soft enough...just right.
On the track accross the ramp there are rocks from the silverhorn (large blocks)!!!
!!!We decended the AA col due to mid-day warming.
The gully was dry. At the bottom of the gully the ice was coverd by mud and scree.
I felt going down the AA col that the scree was moving in larger amounts than usual. In fact I have been noticing this a bit more in general this year!
Patrick Delaney
AAG Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
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> On a guided trip to the Middle Solitaire Peak (2340 m), I found
> excellent conditions. The firn line on the glaciers is at about 1600 m,
> and just small patches of ice are starting to show at tha elevation. The
> snow was firm in the morning and had less than boot top penetration at 2
> pm. The untouched rock was dry with the exception of the north faces
> above 2400 m where little snow remains. Sunny and warm with excellent
> crevasse coverage. Crampons were not necessary. Schrunds are starting to
> be wide and many must be circumnavigated on rock.
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> Christoph Dietzfelbinger
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