[MCR] Rockies, Polar Circus

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

I guided Polar Circus yesterday, April 20th. The route is in  
incredible shape for this time of year with all the pitches right  
from ground zero in great shape. Having said that I think that things  
are going to change quickly this weekend when the sun comes out (a  
weather forecast for Saskatchewan River Crossing here:  http:// 
www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caab0269).

The bottom anchor for the last pitch is covered over with ice and  
there are some cornices sitting on the climber's left hand prow at  
the top.

We had cool cloudy conditions with flurries for the ascent and then  
the sun came out on the descent. There was some snow balling and pin  
wheeling happening on the lower snow slopes on the way down and water  
was running on the edges any sun exposed ice.

See what's left after the weekend, if it gets cold and cloudy again.

Happy trails,

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


Cornices at the top.


Fat at the top, and dry yesterday.
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