[MCR] Lake O Hara area

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

I spent the Aug 16-19 based out of the Elizabeth Parker hut in the  
Lake O Hara  area with the ACC Ottawa section.  We had great weather  
and a fun crew.

August 16th we climbed he South Ridge of Victoria from the hut via  
Abbots Pass and descended the Huber Glacier. We saw the same  
conditions Mark Klassen spoke of in his report.

August 17th and 18th we had hot sunny days and climbed Grassi Ridge  
and Little Odaray.

On August 19th we ascended the Huber ledges to Mt Huber and Mt  
Victoria, temps were much cooler with overcast skies and the cooler NW  
winds.

Conditions had deteriorated with warm temps over the previous 2 days.  
More ice was exposed on the East face of Mt. Huber,  and the lower  
glacier has some awakening holes. The bridge over the second shrund is  
melting out,  below the exposed rock that separates the upper and  
lower Huber glacier.

The ascent / descent gully of Victoria had nearly dried out with lots  
of exposed rocks.  This descent could become a rockfall zone, with  
stacked parties and/or warm temperatures.
Some of the snow sections on the East side of the ridge are melting  
back to ice, and need caution.

Andrew Langsford
Mountain Guide
www.alpinemountainexperience.ca





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