TimL Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 Has anybody been up or have any information on weather and climbing conditions in the Rockies this season? Since I know the Rockies are a big range, I'm searching for information for the Lake Louise area and the Jasper/Columbia Icefields area. Looking to possibly head up during the last week of August to go for several moderates in both areas. Basically, general climbing conditions information, has the weather been unusually good or bad this year, etc? I don't know much about alpine climbing in the area besides what the Dougherty's Select book mentions so any and all beta is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 it is very dry year snow wise. has been thunderstormy. see www.bivouac.com or www.live-the-vision.com for some current reports and beta. i was just there for a week mostly doing alpine rock climbs in the Bow Valley not anywhere near the icefields but heasrdfrom some folks at a hut they had good conditions up on Athabasca. if that helps at all. Snow can start to fall again in the rockies at elevations of 10000 ft and higher by wend of aug so be prepared for cold. in fact it snowed over an inch down to almost the elevation of Calgay a week ago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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