[MCR] Rockies, Lacy Gibbet

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Climbed Lacy Gibbet in the Ghost River yesterday with my friend,  
Juan. Seems the best approach to the valley is to go towards  
Malignant Mushroom and follow the riverbed through the first and  
second Ghost Lakes from there.

The climb is in great shape overall with some trace of one previous  
ascent this season. Dry ice and dry rock, little snow. The final  
pillar is a bit spooky being about the width of my Subaru Outback if  
you stood it on it's bumper, but it should get bigger as there is  
water raining down both sides. Felt like true grade V with ok screws  
if you hunt for them.

The Fountainhead broke off and isn't there right now. Looked like The  
Rad Monster should be there but I couldn't see the whole cllmb.

Thanks to Marco for digging out the ditch that we drove through with  
no problems (high clearance good there), and to my fellow guides,  
Simon and James, who decided to head to the Fist and Fang when they  
caught up to us at Marco's ditch with Lacy Gigget also on their agenda.

Happy trails
and Merry Christmas

Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
www.barryblanchard.ca
www.yamnuska.com


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