[MCR] Mount Louis, Tower of Babel & Eisenhower Tower - Rockies

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Hey All, 

After a month of sport climbing and rock rescue courses, I've spent the past three days guiding a good buddy and client, Christian up these objectives over the past three days. 

Friday despite the weather, we thought we'd have a run at Louis. Which we ended up bailing off off when the late afternoon rains appeared on the horizon. Both Gmoser and Kain routes were dry as far as we could see (until the rain hit anyways) but unsure about the state of the descent gully/rappels as we turned back at the junction of the two routes.

Fair amount of old debris still laying around from the winter in the avalanche paths just short of the peak, but pretty easy travel none the less. With better weather I'd say an ascent would likely work out just fine... as far as the conditions go anyways.

Climbed the Tower of Babel yesterday. A bit seepy in places but all dry where the climbing line is. Could probably fill a water bottle half way up if you needed to. No snow at all in the descent gully, just enough moisture to keep the dust down. 

Up Eisenhower Tower on Castle Mountain today. Dry all the way and the usual water running out of the base of the snow patch in the middle of the upper tower. Easy to refill water bottles en route. A little muddy in places but otherwise good to go. No need for crampons or axe if your coming up and down the east end of the peak. Lots of snow still laying around on the goat plateau and if you were coming from the hut, an ice axe would be useful if you had to cross it while still frozen. 

Great days out all in. Bring on the alpine season!

Mike Trehearne
AG/ASG
Cloud Nine Guides 

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