The route is a pure ice climb at the moment. We climbed it in 3 x 60m+ pitches(we had 70s) and found good pro in most areas after digging through the weird chandeliery/snice mix. Found good belays and decent V-threads for the rap down.
Pitch 1 - WI 6, P2-5+, P3-6+R
We skied in and out in the dark and generally found the snowpack quite stable. Ski-cutting on steeper convexities produced no results, heard no cracking/whumpfing. No avalanches observed.
The snowpack from treeline and below was still weak and shallow.
Kristopher Irwin
A.C.M.G. Assistant Alpine Guide
Banff, Alberta
403-763-7018
A.C.M.G. Assistant Alpine Guide
Banff, Alberta
403-763-7018
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