[MCR] Mt Edith Cavell

A few shots of Mt Edith Cavell. Photos taken Aug 1, 2014.

(See attached file: Cavell Summit Ridge.jpg)(See attached file: Cavell N
Face.jpg)(See attached file: Cavell East Ridge.jpg)


Max Darrah
ACMG Mountain Guide


Visitor Safety | Sécurité Publique
Jasper National Park of Canada | Parc national du Canada Jasper
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
P.O. Box 10, Jasper AB T0E 1E0 | C.P. 10, Jasper (Alberta) T0E 1E0

[MCR] Mt Alberta

A few shots from some recent work in the Mt Alberta area. Photos taken Aug
1, 2014.

(See attached file: Alberta 1.jpg)(See attached file: Alberta summit
ridge.jpg)(See attached file: Alberta NE ridge.jpg)(See attached file:
Alberta N Face.jpg)


Max Darrah
ACMG Mountain Guide


Visitor Safety | Sécurité Publique
Jasper National Park of Canada | Parc national du Canada Jasper
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
P.O. Box 10, Jasper AB T0E 1E0 | C.P. 10, Jasper (Alberta) T0E 1E0

[MCR] Mount Joffre

MCR Subscribers,

Ken Wylie and I climbed Mt Joffre this past week with a group of Outward Bound Veterans.

Conditions on the N Face have changed significantly over the past week. Snow is melting rapidly. Expect icy conditions above the schrund. 

We also summited Mount Warrior. Crampons are recommended for the glacier below the Cordonnier-Warrier col.

There are lots of bugs at Aster Lake. 

Brent Peters

Alpine Guide

PeakStratagem.com

[MCR] Mt Sir Douglas & Lake O'Hara Area Photos, August 1, 2014

Some recent photos of the North and West Routes on Mt Sir Douglas and a few of the peaks in the Lake O'Hara area.

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Visitor Safety

Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks

www.parksmountainsafety.ca

[MCR] Mt. Assiniboine

I climbed Mt. Assiniboine North Ridge with JP Kors on July 31, 2014. The route is completely dry, no need for crampons or ice axe on the route. Still worth bringing for the couple of snow patches on the Gmoser highway if it froze or for more secure footing. We had warm days & nights so the snow stayed soft for us and we only used the crampons early this morning to descend a short snow gully to get onto the Gmoser highway.

Have fun - it's in great shape!

Lisa Paulson
UIAGM Mountain Guide,
Visitor Safety - Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Pakrs
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[MCR] ACMG Mountain Conditions Report Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains issued Aug 1, 2014

ACMG Mountain Conditions Report Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains issued Aug 1, 2014 The alpine conditions in the Rockies and the Interior will be next to perfect this coming long weekend. The two main concerns for mountaineers will be thunder showers and rock-fall in both mountain ranges. The front range climbs in the Rockies are predominantly bone dry and in perfect summer condition. Recent guided and recreational ascents on Mt. Louis and Eisenhower Tower confirm this. Peaks in the Louise group are also in prime condition, with the caveat that icy faces like Lefroy get raked with rock-fall in the heat of the day. Classic ridge features like Victoria are in good condition and less susceptible to rock-fall. Similar conditions exist in the interior. The Bugaboos are reported to be in near perfect shape. The Bugaboo-Snowpatch col is still passable with snow from top to bottom (a few icy steps here and there). However, rock-fall is still something to keep in mind during the warmest part of the day. And like most other years, this feature (and others like it) tends to deteriorate as the summer progresses. Rogers Pass is comparable again with most of the classics being dry and in great condition. In summary, this weekend will be warm, and subsequently alpine North faces will come alive with rock-fall. Classic ridge climbs will have much less of this and provided you are down before the afternoon thunder showers, are generally in fine shape. Stay safe. Aaron Beardmore ACMG Mountain Guide
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] Rockies, Eisenhower Tower

I guided an ascent of Eisenhower Tower yesterday, July 31st. The route is bone dry, good to go.

Happy, trails

Barry Blanchard
www.yamnuska.com

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