[MCR] Rockies, South Ridge of Mt Edith

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

I guided an ascent of the classic South Ridge of Mt Edith today, July  
23rd. It started snowing 1 cm/hour just as we started the first  
pitch. There is a patch of snow at the base of the route that is  
easily stepped behind. I climbed all of the 5th class pitches with  
gloves on and over wet rock. There is a good series of bolt/piton or  
bolt/bolt anchors up the centre rib/ chimney of the climb (either I  
missed the first station in the gully or it is at about 70 meters).  
This is a change from the past when I would step out of the gully to  
the right to gain balconies for sheltered belays. The rest of the  
route is snow free, as is the scramble/descent route.

Happy trails,

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




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