rookie questions:
I am interested in climbing Shasta first time up easy (cl 2 or easy cl 3), straight-forward approach in July 2014. One day push.
1) good guidebook?
2) good route (I have crampons)?
3) need permit? get day of climb? get at trail-head?
4) best to start at midnight to avoid slushy snow conditions?
Thanks for any tips!
Scott