Spent the last few days in the Hermit Group near Roger's Pass. We climbed Tupper, Roger's, Grant and Fleming.
We arrived in the area just as Paul Norrie and his crew were leaving (previous posting). Where that group found good recovery of the snow overnight, we had no freeze in the last several days. Foot penetration even at 5:30am was averaging ankle deep to mid shin. We experienced very warm days (and nights) and the smoke form the Kelowna area was not helping to drop the overnight temperatures. Creeks are running high and the remaining snow coverage is melting rapidly. Some rockfall and loose snow avalanches were noted as things really warmed up. On the positive side the rock routes are in great, dry condition.
Play safe!
Jeremy Mackenzie
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
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