[MCR] Extra Lite

Guided the first half of Extra Lite today, Feb 21. Walked across the frozen Kicking Horse River with the first bit being on newly frozen surface floods. There is a good trail into the climb and contrary to what the guidebook says the creek leading up to the climb is quite defined at the railway tracks.

There is a lot of water on the route and it was impossible not to have the ropes get wet, then freeze.

We watched Silk Tassel avalanche at 12:20 pm (it looked to be a size 2 when we drove away later in the day).

There was ankle deep water running over the surface of the Kicking Horse River on our return.

Happy trails,

Barry Blanchard

UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide

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