[MCR] Coire Dubh Integrale

Climbed Coire Dubh Integrale today, Jan 21, with Joe Delamont.

We kept a close watch on conditions, given the unfavourable forecast of warm temps and wind. Indeed, at the base of the route the temperature was -9°C, at the top it was -2°C and by the time we got back to the car it was 4°C.

There was a lot of wind transport between 10:00 and 12:00, but interestingly most of the snow was sublimating and didn't seem to be falling on the route. No spindrift avalanches were observed. There were some isolated areas of windslab that required care, but most of the route has less than 15 cm of snow and seemed to be below threshold. That said, there was 10-15 cm of snow on most of the harder sections, making for very time consuming climbing - definitely harder than normal.

Take care,

Grant Meekins
ACMG Mountain Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures