[MCR] Weeping Wall ice climbs

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Climbed the right hand side of the Weeping Wall today with Geoff O.

We found excellent conditions on good plastic ice and the climbing lines we chose were dry.  The right hand line felt easier than normal today with the mild temps and featured ice.
New snow amounts from last night’s storm ranged from 25+cms at Bow Summit roadside area to 5cms at the Weeping Wall parking lot.  No new snow fell during our time on the wall but winds were light to moderate with occasional strong wind gusts from the west.

Left side looked wet and centre line looked steep and chandeliery. 

Snivelling Gully is also in good shape with only one small section of open ice/water on the second pitch.

No new avalanches observed on the drive to and from the Weeping Wall but we noticed strong ridge top winds loading snow onto leeward aspects.

Our biggest hazard today was the parks Canada safety specialists team that tried to pass us 




headless climber

Kristopher Irwin – ACMG Alpine Guide
www.rockies-ice.com
www.facebook.com/Rockiesice
Banff
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