Updates from the Buttle Lake area trails:
Reported on Saturday July 14, 2012
Philips Ridge and beyond: All areas snow covered with large dangerous ice cornices on descents from Philips Ridge to Carter Lake and the Schjelderup Lake routes on to Burman Lake. The party of two returned after four days and did not make it to the Golden Hinde. Of the two, though both well equipped only one was experienced, he thought that the risk was too high should he get hurt. They had planned to exit via the Elk River Trail but returned to the mine.
They then found a ride to the Elk River trail and hiked in to the Elk River Pass and spent two enjoyable days in that area and visited Landslide Lake; they had no difficulty fording the Elk River.
Bedwell Lake to Cream Lake: Whole route snow covered, not difficult but care needed, it was nice to have crampons and ice axes on the steeper sections, care to avoid sink holes needed.
Reported on Sunday July 15, 2012
Crest Mountain Trail: Ice on lake breaking up but summit plateau covered by snow.
New directional sign on the post with the small arrow at the first switchback, where the FOSP temporary trail joins coming from Mud Lake; a larger sign "CREST MOUNTAIN TRAIL" with a large directional arrow. This point has been a frequent problem to many European visitors.
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