[MCR] Rockies, North Glacier/Ramp route Mt Athabasca

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

I guided an ascent of the North Glacier/Ramp route on Mt Athabasca  
today, August 19th. We had a fabulous freeze and perfect conditions.  
We used the 'Middle Station' access point to the glacier (pictured  
below) and that sets you up well to traverse well below the serac  
debris from earlier in the season. There was 5-15 cm of recent storm  
snow sitting on a bullet-proof crust (today) on the ramp.

A great day on Atha-B

Happy trails,

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

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The 'Middle Station' access to the glacier marked by a tent corral.