[MCR] Bow Falls, Murchison Falls

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Climbed Murchison Falls today, April 8. Trails was supportive and  
good until above tree line then some postholing in a sometimes  
breakable, sometimes supportive crust. The climb is in good shape  
with some dinner plating due to melt/freeze of the surface. Sun hits  
the climb at about 1:30 pm. Most established abalakovs have melted  
out, I had to reset a couple. Heard some rockfall off the wall to the  
north, no ice fall, but that will come with more clear sunny days.  
The crust had thawed when we walked away at 4 pm.

Climbed Bow Falls on April 7th. The route is in great shape with wind  
hammered snow leading to the ice. Felt like mild winter on the way in  
and spring on the way out. Slopes beside Aimless and Pointless  
Gulleys had slid, several to ground, as point release wet snow  
avalanches due to direct sun.

Happy trails

Barry Blanchard
UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
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