Looking back at the climbers I just passed from the top of the red banks.Shasta - Avy Gulch - my 15th? time... pretty sure.
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Had another spectacular week:
- Monday - Went kite boarding at Crissy Field with Andrew, then kicked the ball around with Kevin & Moses at Oakland Tech.
- Tuesday - Went on a long barefoot run through Sausal Creek, J. Miller and Redwood Park.
- Wednesday - Took out Willie with Moses on a spectacular night paddle from Oakland's Middle Harbor Park (with the only beach in Oakland).
- Thursday - Played soccer with Kevin, his bro, Mizell, & Moses. Watched Pelada at the Temescal St. Cinema... then drove up to Shasta. Left Oakland right at midnight.
- Friday - Arrived at 4:30 (there was construction near the Vallejo bridge which delayed at least 30 min.) Slept for 15 min? Left at 5:15 am. Dodged flying ice chunks from 7 - 10 am. Summitted at 11:30 am. Skied down! Yeah baby... 5000 ft of awesome corn. Should've done 2 laps. Picked up groceries, ate a double whopper, got down to Woodson Bridge State park. Met up with Kimbo, Moses & Kate. Played cups, drank a bit, grilled up some meat. I passed out around 10:30 pm.
20 min from the top!
OK, if you want to do Shasta with the odds on your side... do it:
- between Late April - Early July.
- Under a full moon
- with no wind (check http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/mount_shasta)
- make sure there hasn't been much snow fall in the last few days... and it's been sunny with corn-conditions.
- check the weather, the recreational report, and the climbing advisory.
summit pano... looking at the trinity alps, to lassen, and glimpses of the oregon cascades.
More pics here.
http://telek.smugmug.com/Backcountry-Skiing/2009-2010/Shasta-June-18th-2010-15th
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