[MCR] Rockies: Nemesis, Stanley Headwall (April 7)

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Nemesis is in prime shape right now with a hooking path up the entire  
route. Having said that, it looks like everything is to change  
tomorrow with a weather forecast of snow, rain, wind and warm  
temperatures. Parks Canada is forecasting the avalanche hazard to go  
to HIGH with this storm so it will be a while before I would want to  
head back up to the Stanley Headwall.

Hanging daggers on the left side of Nemesis threaten the first two  
pitches to the halfway ledge. They are worth considering if it gets  
really warm. They get direct sun for about an hour mid-morning.

The lower portion of the trail is well packed and could be walked, but  
once you hit treeline it would be post-holing. We skied the whole way.

My client saw a large Grizzly yesterday digging by the side of the  
road across from the Stanley parking lot so we decided to carry bear  
spray. No sign of the bruin today, but they are definitely awake and  
hungry.

Sean Isaac
ACMG Alpine Guide