[MCR] Ranger Creek

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Wandered up Ranger Creek with fellow Mountain Guide, Tim Auger, for a  
day of early season ice climbing. The creek is not yet frozen, so you  
have to cross on the partly submerged beaver dam.

A major wash out has taken out the trail on the bottom half of the  
approach (it started at Lone Ranger). Lobes of debris came right down  
to the creek. This doesn't pose a problem for access, there is just  
more tedious scree walking than before. Likely, this happened during  
the late September monsoons.

Lone Ranger was in pretty good shape until the final 6 meters, where  
the ice became very air-(ated) and difficult to protect. Fine ice  
climbing conditions right up to that point.

Chalice and the Blade/Spoon looked very athletic, but climbable.

R&D was detached in a few places and made a few weird noises, and if I  
were to go back I would certainly wait for colder temperatures. The  
temps were just above freezing this afternoon.

There is virtually no avalanche hazard to be concerned with at this  
point.

Aaron Beardmore
Mountain Guide