[MCR] Rockies, Traverse of Haddo Peak and Mt Aberdeen

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

I guided a traverse of the Haddo Peak and Mt Aberdeen yesterday, Sept  
17th. We gained the East Ridge of Haddo via the highest snow slope  
from Surprise Valley (a traverse onto the ridge from below the steep  
black rock band topping it) . We found good cramponing on a hard  
frozen summer snow surface with runnels of drifted-in new, dry snow.  
A winter day up high, freezing temps and lots of fresh verglas. We  
didn't find any windslabs bigger than a coffee table. We descended  
the large scree gully to the southwest off of the summit of Mt  
Aberdeen, it leads into Paradise Valley where we crossed Paradise  
Creek and turned up valley on the old -decommisioned- trail to gain  
the Giant Steps Trail and Paradise Valley trail.

Lots of trails,
happy trails,

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




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