[MCR] Mt. Temple East Ridge

Climbed the East Ridge of Temple today. The route is almost completely dry
and in excellent shape. We crossed snow for about 20 steps while traversing
up towards the exit gully. The exit gully has a little snow left that is
resulting in some rock fall. The summit ridge has more crevasses and moats
to negotiate than usual. Do not expect to find water on the route. You
also need to get down to Sentinel pass early enough to meet up with hikers
in order to comply with the group of six requirement.

Marc Ledwidge
Mountain Guide

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[MCR] Edith Cavell

Hello,

 

 We climbed the East Ridge of Edith Cavell on Tuesday July 25th. It was in quite good shape, mainly dry on the ridge with the usual snow crossings, some of which were safely bypassed on rock. There was a couple sections of ice on the upper ridge which may require an axe and crampons. The summit ridge had some recent tracks quite high on the cornice (yikes!), we used crampons and travelled lower down. Fresh socks and running shoes make the final trail home a little nicer.

 

 Enjoy your days,

 

Andrew Langsford

 

Asst. Alpine/Ski Guide  

 

 

 

 ridgemcr@informalex.org wrote:

Climbed Mt. Assiniboine Yesterday July 27/06. Excellent conditions,
the best I have seen for a few years. The mountain itself is almost
free of snow, except for couple patches. Still has a summit cornice
that you need to be careful. We did not use any crampons, and used my
ax to chop 4 steps.

The Gmoser Highway is also in great shape. The only snow patch left is
in the far south end where you exit out. That snow is easily bypassed
on the left.

The Temperature yesterday at 03:30 was about +9.0 at 8800 feet. On the
summit of Assiniboine ( 11, 867) was about +5 at 09:00.

Marco Delesalle
Mountain Guide



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[MCR] A2 & Boundary - Icefields

Climbed A2 & Boundary Pk. yesterday.

The glacier below A2-Athabasca col is starting to break up -- days are
numbered for a straightforward approach to A2 or Athabasca's E face this
summer (The E face looks to be in good condition except for the usual
seracs, and the NE ridge is in good, dry condition).

We travelled mostly on bare ice on the North Glacier approaching the
Athabasca/Boundary col. While the snow on the last couple hundred metres
to the col may be tempting, there are some really big thinly bridged
crevasses closer to the glacier's margin.

Good travel, but one minor punch through a snow bridge on the upper
Boundary.

Regards,
Tom Wolfe
AAG

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[MCR] Assiniboine July 26 to 28/06

Climbed Mt. Assiniboine Yesterday July 27/06. Excellent conditions,
the best I have seen for a few years. The mountain itself is almost
free of snow, except for couple patches. Still has a summit cornice
that you need to be careful. We did not use any crampons, and used my
ax to chop 4 steps.

The Gmoser Highway is also in great shape. The only snow patch left is
in the far south end where you exit out. That snow is easily bypassed
on the left.

The Temperature yesterday at 03:30 was about +9.0 at 8800 feet. On the
summit of Assiniboine ( 11, 867) was about +5 at 09:00.

Marco Delesalle
Mountain Guide

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These observations and opinions are those of the person who submitted them. The ACMG and its members take no responsibility for errors, omissions, or lapses in continuity. Conditions differ greatly over time and space due to the variable nature of mountain weather and terrain. Application of this information provides no guarantee of increased safety. Do not use the Mountain Conditions Report as the sole factor in planning trips or making decisions in the field.
Please check out http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information.

[MCR] Assiniboine July 26 to 28/06

Climbed Mt. Assiniboine Yesterday July 27/06.   Excellent conditions, the best I have seen for a few years.  The mountain itself is almost free of snow, except for couple patches.  Still has a summit cornice that you need to be careful.  We did not use any crampons, and used my ax to chop 4 steps.

The Gmoser Highway is also in great shape.  The only snow patch left is in the far south end where you exit out.  That snow is easily bypassed on the left.

The Temperature yesterday at 03:30 was about +9.0 at 8800 feet.  On the summit of Assiniboine ( 11, 867) was about +5 at 09:00.

Marco Delesalle
Mountain Guide

[MCR] Interior Ranges - Bugaboos - July 25-27/06

Just out from a trip into the Bugaboos - conditions are holding up so far -
Bugaboo Snowpatch Col still in snow condition - schrund continues to open
midslope requiring a big step/jump to cross if you follow the main track up
it.

Temps were quite warm(no overnight freezes) with a major
lightening/thunder/rain event mid afternoon on July 25(Tuesday) that caught
a lot of parties still out on their routes - weather stabilized again on
Wednesday with only fair weather clouds.

Kudos to Parks/ACC for the improvements to the parking area and hut (new
filtration system on water supply to Conrad Kain hut) - parking lot was
quite full and there are something like 25 plus people registered for the
hut over the weekend and until Tuesday next week.

Scott Davis
Mountain Guide

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Please check out http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information.

[MCR] MCR mistake

Sorry folks as this is obviously not about Mountain Conditions

For details please go to the ACMG online forum.

Andre Ike

MG