Beautiful SHASTA Current Conditions
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:50 pm
Last weekend took a run up the Whitney-Bolam Ridge for fantastic high camp at 11,700 feet and then an interesting night bivy on the summit as the storm rolled in.
Camp at 11,700 feet overlooking the Whitney Glacier. We had rockfall on the slope to the left about every 1-5 seconds.
Whitney Glacier before sunset
Shastina
Playing around on top. We were surprised to see others so late in the day, but many were doing dayhikes to get up ahead of the storm.
The view from the summit camp ahead of the storm
Night falls on the summit area leaving the place all to ourselves
Just before sunrise… heading down the Hotlum-Bolam Ridge... in the dark... in a storm.
Camp at 11,700 feet overlooking the Whitney Glacier. We had rockfall on the slope to the left about every 1-5 seconds.
Whitney Glacier before sunset
Shastina
Playing around on top. We were surprised to see others so late in the day, but many were doing dayhikes to get up ahead of the storm.
The view from the summit camp ahead of the storm
Night falls on the summit area leaving the place all to ourselves
Just before sunrise… heading down the Hotlum-Bolam Ridge... in the dark... in a storm.