[MCR] Urs Hole, Rockies ice, Nov. 13th, 2011

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Climbed the Urs Hole today with 17 others(the morning shift). Lots of well travelled climbing on "straws" (ice with running water underneath) and walking around small to medium sized open pools. A good place to be light on your feet and maybe consider being in some kind of roped glacier travel mode if you aren't an experienced ice water swimmer.

The sections in, around and under the chunks of glaciated avalanche debris are the cruxes and the highlights. Bring a headlamp and get there before it snows a bunch.

Larry Stanier
ACMG Mountain Guide