Spent the last two days scrambling with a group form the U of A Outdoors Club.
July 18 - Sub summits of Mt. Ernest Ross (aka The Twins) - We spent a very warm and windy day on these peaks that are near the Cline River in David Thompson Country. Very little snow remains in these ranges and conditions are perfect for scrambling. A fair amount of bear scat was noted on our trip and two black bears were sighted near the highway where the route begins.
July 19 - Tangle Ridge in Jasper National Park - The scramble route on Tangle is in great shape as well. Not as warm today with more cloud cover and a cool breeze blowing off the icefields. Tangle Creek is easily crossed to access the route (see Kane's book description) near the cairns, and the upper route is mostly dry, with only a few snow patchs near the top and a long stripe of snow along the edge of the ridge. No signs of bear activity, but the mosquitoes are getting hungry!
Last night was a bit stormy with a fair amount of rain, but it did not appear to deposit any significant snow (if any at all) at higher elevations.
Have fun,
Jeremy Mackenzie
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
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