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[MCR] Icefields Area

Subject: [MCR] Icefields Area

Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:02:24 -0600

 

Went hiking the previous two days in the Columbia Icefields area and noticed

a lot of change in terms of ice / snow conditions since my trip to Mt.

Athbasca last week. The glaciers and ice faces have turned to their usual

mid - summer shape: Only the upper parts of the Athabasca North Glacier

looks snow snow covered, Sliverhorn North Face looks largely icey now, the

Skyladder on Andromeda looks out of condition with lots of bare rock between

the ice and foreseeable rock fall hazard.

 

Generally speaking, the weather on Monday and Tuesday was very unsettled

with lots of rain showers, at times heavy...

 

Cheers,

Jorg Wilz

Mountain Guide (ACMG / IVBV / IFMGA)

 

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You might try the Sunwapta warden/ranger at 780-852-5383 to get an update. I've also gotten responses via e-mail regarding conditions. The last time I was up there Skyladder was looking pretty thin. Ask about the descent, I hear the AA col can be tricky. Good luck and hope this helps.

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