[MCR] Rockies, Finishing Hammer Gully

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

I guided Finishing Hammer Gully today, Feb 20th. We headed up the  
wrong gully to start, 2 hours of good cardio, and if any sport mixed  
climbers want to get to the southmost Waterfowl Gully, go now, before  
more wind and snow, as there is a hard won track. Otherwise take skis  
or snowshoes. A great bumslide saw us back to the highway and off to  
Finishing Hammer. There is an old boot track leading to the climb,  
and a new snowshoe track that starts 20 meters north of the boot  
track. The climb is a little underwhelming at present due to snow  
coverage, would be a better route with more exposed ice. The views of  
Mt Chephren and Howse Peak are breathtaking however. We rappeled the  
route from trees on climber's left.

Happy trails,

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



Howse Peak and Mt Chephren
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