Climbed the North couloir on Mt. Harrison yesterday. Conditions were variable with everything from great "snice" to boot top snow to bare alpine ice, with no windslabs or rockfall observed. Ice anchors all the way up and down with minimal digging. Less snow in the area, as you would expect, but the Southwest face route was covered from the last storm.
The description from the 11000er's book has changed a bit. The markers end at km 63 on the East White River Road and you want to turn onto "BrD" at km 65. After about 10kms the road crosses a small creek and then cirlcles back east towards Smith Peak - the good camping is right before you cross the creek. >From the campsite there is a good hand cut trail that is flagged with pink ribbon and it avoids most of the alder bash up the creek. It starts 30 metres from the campsite on the opposite side of the creek.
A fun trip - well worth it!!
Cheers
Mike Stuart
Alpine Guide
Alpine Guide