The snow conditions this year were so good they extended into the middle of July enabling me to summit the day I hit “Double Nickels”.
Misery Hill was completely devoid of snow.
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B-Day Climb of Shasta
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B-Day Climb of Shasta
Yes! July 14 is Bastille Day!
The snow conditions this year were so good they extended into the middle of July enabling me to summit the day I hit “Double Nickels”.
The snow in the gulch was about at “June” conditions.
I found a dry spot on the moraine at Helen Lake.
There had been quite a bit of rock fall in Avalanche Gulch this spring.
I had a hard time sleeping because of the wind. Why try to sleep when you could be climbing? I departed at about 3 AM. It took me about 4 hours to reach Red Banks.
Misery Hill was completely devoid of snow.
But there was still A LOT of snow on the mountain.
…Even some on the summit.
This time I remembered to bring my rain pants and the snow conditions were such that I was able to glissade from Red Banks all the way down to Helen Lake in a matter of minutes. This is the one time I really wish I had a Go Pro.
One final note…I always ask for people to participate in these adventures with me. But as many of know… Everybody SAYS they want to climb. Just like my friend John. When it came time for the climb he wanted to recover from some little toy peddling event held in the Sierra.
Thanks for reading my report.
-Russ
The snow conditions this year were so good they extended into the middle of July enabling me to summit the day I hit “Double Nickels”.
The snow in the gulch was about at “June” conditions.
I found a dry spot on the moraine at Helen Lake.
There had been quite a bit of rock fall in Avalanche Gulch this spring.
I had a hard time sleeping because of the wind. Why try to sleep when you could be climbing? I departed at about 3 AM. It took me about 4 hours to reach Red Banks.
Misery Hill was completely devoid of snow.
But there was still A LOT of snow on the mountain.
…Even some on the summit.
This time I remembered to bring my rain pants and the snow conditions were such that I was able to glissade from Red Banks all the way down to Helen Lake in a matter of minutes. This is the one time I really wish I had a Go Pro.
One final note…I always ask for people to participate in these adventures with me. But as many of know… Everybody SAYS they want to climb. Just like my friend John. When it came time for the climb he wanted to recover from some little toy peddling event held in the Sierra.
Thanks for reading my report.
-Russ
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Re: B-Day Climb of Shasta
Congrats on the successful summit Russ!! 
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: B-Day Climb of Shasta
Ah, double nickels. I remember it as if it was only last year.
If you don't know where you're going, then any path will get you there.
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Re: B-Day Climb of Shasta
Happy birthday, Russ. Nice way to celebrate!!
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