May 18: Mount Shasta, West Face via Avalanche Gulch
FORECAST FOR MOUNT SHASTA RECREATIONAL AREA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR 305 AM PDT WED MAY 18 2016
TODAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF S...
May 15: Mount Shasta, Lower Cascade Gulch (from 9200 ft to 6500 ft
FORECAST FOR MOUNT SHASTA RECREATIONAL AREA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR 352 AM PDT SUN MAY 15 2016
TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN T...
inspired by these guys, monkey-saw monkey-did this tour yesterday, although in reverse order. (the sun seemed to threaten a permanent appearance, and didn't want to ski the w-facing rock-lined couloir on Lewis in the afternoon heat--it was plenty soft already in the morning.)
appreciated the work on the path; surmise it's as well stomped in as it gets. (re: the approach, noted several parties drove by the unofficial-looking road closed sign--it seemed to a...
Can you park at the climber's biviouc and take the summer route or is it still park at the sno park and take worm flows route? I've only done it when there is plenty of snow. Not super interested in hiking miles to snow with skis on my back.
Dan way to bear down! Pictures are great, thanks for taking the time to let us in on the fun, not that wet sitting here at the kitchen table though! I get queasy looking at that bolder field on the way to Eldorado not my favorite part of that hike!
CoriB, definitely lightens the load... everybody is all hot and heavy over Carbon fiber these days. I personally think Helium is the future of our sport. I'm looking to fill my tent for the next outing.. :D
author=danpeck link=topic=36569.msg148952#msg148952 date=1464019547] me in the front with the fishing line and Everett in the back with the compass and map
author=danpeck link=topic=36569.msg148952#msg148952 date=1464019547] My method of navigating the glacier was to keep myself on the broadest contours of the map.
My method of navigating the glacier was to keep myself on the broadest contours of the map. It worked for the most part. The subtle change in contour is always shocking when after about a minute you find yourself going in the exact opposite direction you thought you were. Hence we checked out bearing frequently. We finally resorted to me in the front with the fishing line and Everett in the back with the compass and map to keep me going the right direction.
Very nice. You did some big days. Luv that route. We know all about navigating the Neve in pea soup. When we did the route a few years ago late season satellite imagery helped much in setting GPS waypoints to weave around the crevasses.
Paul and I skied Vesper 17th, Tue. Didn't put skis on until after over the pass. Still good skiing higher, and NO pollen issue! Did one run on the west flank. The south slope looked good, it's steeper and longer, maybe next year, I guess.
The road had a closed sign up for repair, be sure to check before heading that way.
I think I was one of the skiers from up high that talked to you. We ascended the North Ridge Tuesday and skied down from the false summit a little late, around 3. The Roman wall skied like a champ and the whole Coleman glacier was nice as well. Good coverage, very little crevasse navigation required. Great corn most of the way.
Friday I skied the Easton which was also really great corn up high and fantastic coverage.
