MCR Observation

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>Two fine days in the Ghost. Driving is as good as it gets and the avalanche Danger is low, low low. Close to no, no, no.</p> <p>Driving to the North Ghost yesterday(monday) was good to within about 20 minutes walking of the trail to Johnson lakes. We crossed the river once in a fairly easy place(stock tacoma) but parked at the 2nd one which looked really rough without some hard work with the axe and the chainsaw! First crossing was part way along a long section of ice that just calls out for a hockey game! </p> <p>Sorcerer is in fantastic shape. Great hooking throughout and some light swings in a few places. I don’t think we knocked any ice down. No real cornice above the route currently.</p> <p>South Ghost today. Easy driving to the Park Boundary and a decent but often icy trail to Weathering Heights. It is in great shape too but in places we actually had to swing a bit. Low angle section at the top hadn’t been climbed much and it was suddenly brittle and featureless above the tree anchor at the top of the steep climbing. </p> <p>Anorexia Nervosa 1st pitch was gone. Sunshine bottom 1/2 was gone and Aquarius looked rough from the Planters valley. Malignant Mushroom looked ok but may not feel that way? Wicked Wanda looked great.</p> <p>Still lots to do out there.</p> <p>Larry Stanier<br /> ACMG Mountain Guide</p>