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Welcome to the Mt. Shasta Climber's Guide...
 Standing at
14,162 feet, on the summit of Mt. Shasta can be one of the most rewarding
experience of your life. Avalanche Gulch route is one of the most
popular and climbed routes in the United States with an estimated
15,000 climbers that attempt the summit annually. With 17
established routes, each with variations, there is climbing
available for beginners as well as advanced mountaineers.
Here you
will find current information on climbing Mt. Shasta along with
personal climbing stories, guide books and services, rentals, links,
partners, virtual photo tour, Mt. Shasta conditions reports taken
daily from the Mt. Shasta Wilderness Rangers plus an avalanche
report, and loads of information on getting to the summit.
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Mt. Shasta |
Quick Facts |
| Location |
Cascade Range, Northern California, USA |
| Elevation |
14,162 ft. - 4,317 meters |
| Routes |
17 Established Routes - each with variations |
| Main Route |
Avalanche Gulch - South Side |
| Estimated Climbers |
15,000 Annually (a lot of beginners) |
| Climbing Times |
1 to 2 days (depending upon experience) |
| Difficulty |
Beginner to Advanced |
| Types |
Mountaineering, Rock & Ice, Backpacking |
| Terrain |
Loose Volcanic Talus, Rock & Ice,
Snow, Glaciers |
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This
Climber's Guide
is presented by Steve Lewis, author of the guide book
"Climbing Mt. Shasta".
"Climbing
Mt. Shasta" is the only written resource you'll need to help you
prepare for a 14,162 ft. ascent on the second highest volcano in the
United States! Climbing Mt. Shasta was
written and designed specifically for those of you who are
motivated to climb Mt. Shasta for the first time. It contains
detailed information for novice climbers and for experienced
mountaineers who dream of reaching the summit using the
Avalanche Gulch route."Lewis'
book is an excellent resource and contains much needed
information that should prevent the type of accidents and
injuries that we deal with on the mountain. A better prepared
climber saves time, money, and unnecessary dangerous exposure to
SAR team members. I highly recommend reading the book! "
Sgt. Dave Nicholson, Siskiyou Co. Sheriffs Dept. Search and
Rescue Coordinator 
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This site is a
nonprofit free resource
for our visitors and climbers.
I
know it's along ways from Mount Shasta...
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