Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Mount Shasta/Avalanche Gulch
Allow a minimum 10 hour drive for each way. Leader is coming from a Eastern California. Call leader for details. We will camp at Helen Lake on day one and climb on day three depending on group dynamics.
Contacts
Hadi Al-Saadoon
Primary Leader
- Fri, Jun 2, 2017 — Sun, Jun 4, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,900 ft
- FULL (7 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
glacier gear and harnesses optional as we will not be on a glacier. Helmet, ice axe and crampons mandatory. Bring clothing for glissading.
We will meet at the Mt Shasta City Ranger Station on Friday morning at 9:00 AM.
Route/Place
Mount Shasta/Avalanche Gulch
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Wilderness Press Mt. Shasta Wilderness
USGS Mt Shasta, CA
USGS McCloud, CA - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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