[MCR] Selkirks. Mt Begbie. August 14th. 2014

Fine day on Mt Begbie North ridge, especially since we were down before the big afternoon soaking. Excellent conditions. Bare ice on bottom 1/2 of glacier and one place where a probe really helped cross a strip of snow with a sneaky crevasse in it

Dry from snow up. The "ledge" now has an interesting move right off the bat that comes up long before you reach the bolt protected moves. It is maybe 4th class but exposed and high consequence if you fell off. A slippery horn anchor can be found but a #1 and #2 Camalot make a fine anchor and a #3 would protect the move well for the 2nd and the leader.

Really nice route in these conditions.

Larry Stanier
ACMG Mountain Guide
laristan@telus.net
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