[MCR] Ultra Brewers (Lower Brewers Buttress)-Castle Mountain

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Ultra Brewers was in good shape today.  All pitches are dry, although  
there are some minor snow patches in the gully to the west of the  
route that allows you to bypass the lower two pitches.

There is some knee to thigh deep snow patches returning from the top  
of the route to the Castle Hut descent gully.  Gaiters were useful.   
The snow was soft today, however, some ice could be felt underneath  
and an ice axe may be useful if the snow consolidates and hardens  
further.

The melt is producing some significant waterfalls off both the upper  
and lower buttresses of Castle and bringing down some rocks along with  
the water.

Josh Briggs.
ARG ASG