MCR Observation

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>Spent June 24-26 At Mt.Cline.</p> <p>There is still plenty of snow in the places you want it, although melting was rapid with the onset of summer heat reaching high alpine elevations.</p> <p>A useable snow ramp exists climbers left end of the lake and will likely last another week or so.<br /> June 25th there was a good overnight freeze which made for perfect cramponing right to the ridge of Mt. Cline. </p> <p>The notches are snow free and we didn't need crampons anywhere on the ridge or the summit slopes which are mostly rock.</p> <p>We observed and heard numerous cornice failures off steep ridges. The slopes and cornices on Mt Owen have released previously in various places up to size 2. </p> <p>Fantastic Rockies atmosphere.</p> <p>Merrie-Beth Board<br /> ACMG Mountain Guide<br /> Yamnuska Mountain Adventures</p>