On Aug 23-24 a joint Banff and Jasper National park Visitor Safety team ascended the Kain face route on Mount Robson.

A good over night freeze the night of the 23rd yielded relatively “easy” travel up on the Kain face which was still covered in snow with mostly good boot top steps. Some small patches of ice were found.

From the top of the Kain face to the summit ridge it consisted of steep consolidated snow climbing. Pickets were handy throughout but patches of ice were also found for the occasional ice screw.

We traversed the entirety of the summit ridge proper to gain the summit.

On the descent, moist and wet snow was present only on the Kain face. We were back at camp (The Dome) at roughly 1030am. We suspect the face was getting isothermal in the afternoon.

The route has been well travelled with snow bollard anchors in place and with v threads that are quickly melting out.

Overall, the route from the Dome was in great condition.