[MCR] Morro Peak and Eastern Slopes of Jasper.

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Went out for a stroll yesterday between Thunder Storms.

I scrambled up a North Westerly rib on Mt Morro, one that splits the 
peak from a sub ridge to the east, the one that descends to the cold 
sulfur springs parking area.

This trail heads left immediately once you leave the highway, go up 
100 metres and gain the bench. Do not follow the Overlander trail as 
many people do.

Higher up on the rib you are forced into a steep gully, hand railing 
under a large rock band on your right.. Sporadic game trails are 
evident. This leads to a junction (break in the cliff band) where a 
descending trail from the summit bears left and east.
Follow this trail to the right and back up, which leads to the summit 
of Mt Morro. Some flagging can be found along the way.

I followed the normal trail down, then cut left to the older trail 
which comes close to Morro Bluffs. A bit of exposure here where the 
trail bears right and descends to the Overlander trail junction.
This is a fun option on a popular local Jasper Peak.

The peaks to the east are drying off quite nicely, with good 
conditions on Esplanade, Gargoyle, Cinqfoil and Miette.
There has been little rain in the Jasper area this spring, water 
levels are still low but we are heading into the June rainy season.

Peter Amann
Mountain Guide



Peter Amann
www.incentre.net/pamann/
pamann at incentre.net
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: morro loop.JPG
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 158691 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/mcr/attachments/20140614/e6883996/attachment-0001.jpe>