SpongeBob

Living in the area gives me the opertunity to monitor conditions almost daily if need be. Will write a report as soon as the route shapes up.Also looking at Merchant Pk from one of the north gullies having tried from eagle lake/east ridge last winter we were turned back just under the summit due to heavy snowfall and with darkness coming fast we opted to retreat!Hopefully we have better luck this year.

With the yates pickets is the cable in the middle permanently attached or can it be removed? Bob. ------------------

I have enjoyed going that way the last couple of times to the summit but now am looking to climb to the v notch from the northeast gulley. As soon as this new snow consolidates within the rock and existing ice ,this should be a fun mixed route. ------------------

exploring is half the fun!

did you go up from the south side by the highway or next to the barclay trailhead?

cwm=coom.