Lake Louise area - ice

<p>**Cable Gullies is in nice shape, Middle Gully at least. Right Gully wasn't observed but didn't seem likely to be too good. Left Gully is there and fairly blue but still has to bulk out some more. **Climb was fatter than anticipated. Great ice and pro up a dry line on the front of the column, right side and great tool swings. A fair bit of water trickling down, especially the groove in the middle. **Far left was dry and brittle but pretty good anyway. **There is a very wet and rather steep pillar formed left side of the gully. It looks like it would be fun if it dried out, but it ends at a ledge and I saw no easy way off. It didnt look like you could use screws or a thread if you topped out onto the ledge. **Louise Falls had nobody on it when we passed in the morning but a party was on the first pitch later as we left. Not sure if the leader knew there was a bolted station climbers right side of where he had a screw belay that has at least a modicum of shelter from falling hangfire. Right pillar is barely touching, not yet supported, and would kill anyone in the firing line should it snap. Left pillar looked like it would go but once again, the location of a cave belay would need to consider the consequences if falling hangfire for the belayer. Top out at the very top looked like it may be a little spicy. Unable to comment on potential overhead accumulation but I didn't see any avi activity through the day.</p>

Weather Conditions

Cold, Sunny.