Matthew and I climbed Pyramid Peak in Kings Canyon out of Cedar Grove/Roads End yesterday on a beautiful November day. It was about 40F at the 2am start, not...
Matthew, Steve, and I went out to Florence Lake yesterday to climb Mt. Hooper, a peak Matthew and I gave up on after climbing Mt. Senger a few weeks earlier....
I drove out yesterday to climb Foerster Peak yesterday from the Isberg Pass TH. It was yet another beautiful day in the Sierra, cold in the early morning hours...
Pretty area, A backpack trip with friends took me over Blue Lake Pass (the shoulder of Forester) in 2002. I am not familar with Beasore Road; but on my A....
I need to make a correction to Bob's report. I didn't do Foerster as a dayhike. I took some light overnight gear and after climbing Foerster, I continued on to...
Yes, Beasore Rd goes to those trailheads. I couldn't have added either Ansel Adams or Electra, they were both too far. There is an unnamed peak just below...
Does anyone know how to reach Hal Sampson (see note below)? I collect his great great grandfather's paintings (Alden Sampson) and would like to know more...
I know Mount Shasta is not in the Sierras. But I was curious if anyone in this group has any information on the Avalanche Gulch route. I am trying to plan my...
Jay, I know numerous people in this group have climbed Shasta by various routes, so I'll start it off my throwing in my two cents. I've skied/climbed Avalanche...
Tried it, done it, twice. Easy route, just take your time, alpine start, plastics are nice and crampons necessary. Great route and makes you feel like you ...
I've done Avalanche Gulch twice. I'd recommend planning your trip earlier. It is much easier (than climbing scree) and safer (because you don't have as much...
I agree on the timing. Shasta is a classic snow climb from Avalanche Gulch. Depending on snow conditions, May or June are ideal. Climbing the scree in...
Jay, It's the easiest route and best done in May /June. Climbing the snow is much nicer than the scree slope. If doing it in the snow just plan to get past...
I just did Shasta last June and had an incredible experience climbing the West Face. This was my first climb in the Cascades so I hired a guide, and it was the...
So sorry about that. Its a right-time, right-place kind of thing. When I have time (ha!) I'll try to load it in some other site. Eyespot is promising. Just...
I would really like to try for Shasta again sometime next year. I tried it once and it kicked my ass (lost too much body heat). I had planned to do it last...
Casaval Ridge: April 18 - 20, 2008. If you want to join send e-mail. Friday approach, Saturday summit, Sunday return. Not guided; climb at your own risk. ...
I'll be headed back to give Shasta another go next year in the late spring/early summer - turned around at 13,800' last May, so I need to go finish the climb...
I reserved a permit to head up George Creek on May 10th (a long time from now). My objective if the snow doesn't exhaust me is to try to climb Barnard. I...
Multi-day - maybe 3 days. I'm going to backpack in on the first day and then head for Barnard the second day. If I get back late to camp then I'll stay over...
I doubt if reserving permit for George Creek is necessary. Once you do it, you'll understand what I mean, although we all tend to forget the suffering and...
Kris: Thanks for the info on the low demand for George Creek. I'll go out for a sufferfest along George Creek in May if the weather looks good, but if it's...
If anyone else is interested, I'm planning to lead my (gasp) 4th expedition up George Creek that same weekend (I've been wanting to meet Kathy somewhere out...
Bob, There are easier ways to climb Carl Heller that guarantee less chance of finding snow. Plus, you are running out of alternate peaks to climb from George...
Well, summer would be easier, to start with. But it wouldn't be nearly the same "fun". George Creek is only legal until May 15, and last year we got the bonus...
Bob: It sure will be a pleasure to finally meet you if we cross paths while out there. It will also be nice if you can trim some of the bushes along the...
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