Mt. Shasta is California's premier, stand-alone, 14,000-foot mountain-with the largest and longest glaciers in the state. Shasta is sought after by so many climbers and skiers nationwide because it offers a wide variety of routes, especially moderate ones for the aspiring mountaineer and backcountry skier. The fully updated fourth edition of Mt. Shasta, by Andy Selters and Michael Zanger, is the most comprehensive, detailed guide and overview to a large, varied, historic, and coveted mountain for climbing and skiing. The guide offers extensive details on dozens of trips both on the mountain and in its surroundings, including weather, climbing and skiing conditions, amenities, and history. A special extra is a guide to Shasta's superb circumnavigation at timberline, pioneered by John Muir, that is often referred to as one of the best off-trail hikes in the Northwest. The book also includes a topographic map showing all mountain routes and variations.
Contents
Trips by Type & Area
List of Aerial Photos
Mt. Shasta Locator Map
Acknowledgments
Introduction
A Primer to Climbing Mount Shasta
Weather
Climbing Routes
* Area: Southwest Side of Mount Shasta from Sargents Ridge to Cascade
Gulch
* Area: Shastina to the Hotlum-Bolam Ridge
* Area: North and Northeast Sides: Hotlum and Wintun Glaciers
* Area: East and Southeast Sides: Clear Creek, Mud Creek Canyon, and
Konwakiton Glacier
Skiing, Snowboarding, and Ski Touring
Hiking and Climber Access
Shasta's Geology
Shasta's Flora and Fauna
Amenities, Contacts, and Other Information
Afterword
Index
About the Authors
