Ascent of Mount Shasta on 1999-09-11| Others in Party: | Chuck
| | Date: | Saturday, September 11, 1999 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Shasta | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 14162 ft / 4316 m |
Ascent Trip ReportCamped at Helen Lake with Chuck. Ferocious thunderstorm the afternoon of 9/10. Hail and lightning. Closest I have ever been to a direct lightning hit. There was so little snow, that we went left of heart and climbed a near vertical ice shelf above the red banks. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 7212 ft / 2198 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 13 mi / 20.9 km | | Route: | Avalanche Gulch | | Trailhead: | Bunny Flat 6950 ft / 2118 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 1, 2, 3 | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Snow Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Tent Camp | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 2 Days |
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