[MCR] Rockies Lake O'Hara July 8th, 2015

Fine day on Mt Huber NE face today. Huber ledges are dry and there was a good freeze on the glacier and the face. Average 0-50 cm snow on the NE face so the snow wont last long with these temps and the forecast. N face is basically bare ice.

Mt Victoria SE ridge looks mainly dry. Lefroy W face looks awful. Glacier via the Ringrose couloir start looks ok. Hungabee has been climbed and the face is getting dry so that afternoon rockfall should be calming down soon. Odaray SE ridge and Tarrant/Mprrison buttress look good. Cathedral is icy but very climbable.

As you have probably heard, conditions seem to be about 3 weeks ahead of schedule. Rockfalls from the edge of the retreating ice may have begun or be starting soon.

Enjoy the bits of snow while they last!
Larry Stanier
Mountain Guide





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