night last night in the Icefields. Periodic rain today, with snow
above 9500 feet. Ice tongue is in good shape. New snow gives boot top
penetration above 9500 feet, about 10 cm of storm snow above that
elevation (comprised of last night's snow, and late last week's
snow). Bergshrund topping the glacier is interesting with some huge,
deep black holes to balance over. The glacier seems to be pulling
away from the mountain quickly in the last couple of weeks. 5 cm of
whale blubber like snow lying on the rock on top of the mountain. The
Teen Age Mutant Ninga Turtle is hanging in there for his 2nd? decade.
Descent via the Boundary Glacier is scrappy (some front pointing down
scree covered ice), but possible.
Happy trails
Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
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