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6 mi 9 km of descents — 2 Featured Ski Lines

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4.9 mi 7.8 km
East Mt. Shasta Descent
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Weed, CA
L (NE)->R(S) Mt. Shasta, Castle Lake, most of the approach to Castle Lake summit, Heart Lake cornices, N-S summit ridge.

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0.7 mi 1.2 km
Castle Lake SW Bowl
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Mount Shasta, CA

Ascents in Mount Shasta - 4

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3.7 mi 6.0 km
#1 Lower Avalanche Gulch
Mount Shasta, CA
3.7 mi 6.0 km Mount Shasta, CA
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1.8 mi 3.0 km
#2 Southern Ascent of Mt. Shasta Summit
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1.8 mi 3.0 km Mount Shasta, CA
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4.7 mi 7.6 km
#3 Eastern Mt. Shasta Approach
McCloud, CA
4.7 mi 7.6 km McCloud, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#4 Castle Lake "Peak" via Heart Lake
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Base camp on Mt. Shasta.

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Base camp on Mt. Shasta.
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McCloud, CA
At the top of Red Banks. Photo by C. Samuels

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At the top of Red Banks. Photo by C. Samuels
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Weed, CA
At Helen Lake looking up at the Red Banks

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At Helen Lake looking up at the Red Banks
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Mount Shasta, CA
The end of flat ground. Looking up towards the summit.

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The end of flat ground. Looking up towards the…
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Mount Shasta, CA
Mid-climb lunch spot

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Mid-climb lunch spot
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Mount Shasta, CA
The last big climb before Helen Lake

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The last big climb before Helen Lake
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Mount Shasta, CA
L (NE)->R(S) Mt. Shasta, Castle Lake, most of the approach to Castle Lake summit, Heart Lake cornices, N-S summit ridge.

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L (NE)->R(S) Mt. Shasta, Castle Lake, most of t…
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Dunsmuir, CA
Shasta from halfway up to the Castle Lake Peak.

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Shasta from halfway up to the Castle Lake Peak.
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Dunsmuir, CA
Castle Lake in May 2017 looking west.

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Castle Lake in May 2017 looking west.
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Dunsmuir, CA
Bunny Flats trailhead

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Bunny Flats trailhead
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Mount Shasta, CA
Looking SE at the north facing slope above Heart Lake with it's avy debris, and cornices. May 2017.

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Looking SE at the north facing slope above Hear…
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Dunsmuir, CA
4am shot of the approach to Red Banks. Photo by C. Samuels

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4am shot of the approach to Red Banks. Photo by…
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Mount Shasta, CA

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