Mr. Clam - Jul 12, 2006 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
Route Climbed: Avalanche Gulch
A very enjoyable climb, weather was perfect aside from the strong winds on the summit.
IdaClimber - Jul 10, 2006 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2005
First Volcano
This is a long hike if you are not expecting it. Avalanche canyon is forever....
markmay - Jul 9, 2006 3:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Ski from Summit
close to 7000 vert of great late season skiing
Zzyzx - Jul 7, 2006 7:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
Whitney Glacier
Climbed with Rob Yang, Steve Larson and Sean Robbins. Perfect weather, maybe a little too hot, but otherwise great. Nice, scenic route, we didn't encounter any technical difficulties. We set a good pace and summited just after 9:30 am. Great company and very enjoyable climb.
Russell - Jul 4, 2006 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Hotlum-Bolam Ridge
A near perfect day on the northside.Left high camp at 3:00 AM.On the summit at 8:45 AM.No blue ice showing on the route and still some snow in the upper section.Met a nice group of climbers on the mountain who's picture I will post in the Shasta images.
Climbed with SP-er hashfxn. Done in basically one day, with 2 hours of sleep at 9500.
Snow conditions were marvelous. Absolutely perfect on ascent.
Beware of rockfall; started this day at around 9am. Some large as washing machines off of Casaval, some spinning frisbees down AG.
Glissading started to get good only around 10am; before that the snow was too icy.
Perfect weather and awesome snow, and we both summitted=very nice weekend.
fritzd - Jul 2, 2006 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2006
Avalanche Gulch
We, my oldest brother and I, started from Lake Helen at 2:30am, hit the summit at sunrise (about 3 hrs), and back to Lake Helen before the sun hit the tents. It was wonderful.
Steve Larson - Jun 27, 2006 5:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
Whitney Glacier
Did the Whitney Glacier with Rob Yang, Kris, and Sean Robbins. Great weather (though it could have been a bit colder--the snow was on the soft side lower down). A very cool and scenic route. Very out of the way. We didn't see anyone until we popped out on the summit plateau. What a zoo!
SkydiveKen - Jun 26, 2006 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
Avalanche Gulch
Man this route is busy. Sure is fun passing the slow ones. PICS
jsorber - Jun 22, 2006 1:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Avalanche Gulch
Beautiful weather! I was thankful to have a clear trip because I was unable to summit 2 years ago. Great time
kommish - Jun 21, 2006 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Perfect day
North side route. 4 of 8 made the top was a perfect day, wind was low.
SummitJunkie - Jun 19, 2006 4:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2006
Avalanch Gulch
Perfect weather, perfect climb. Summit on first attempt. Camped at Helen Lake, start at 4am, summit at 8am.
Russell - Jun 19, 2006 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Casaval Ridge
Camped on the ridge Friday night.Under a full moon left camp at 3:00 AM on the summit at 8:30.Passed 34 people on their way up but had the summit to myself for 15 minutes.Another great trip on a great mountain.
mad maximus - Jun 18, 2006 2:24 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
Precip-i-tation
No summit. I arrived on the 18th just as a LP system moved in and blanketed the mountain. I spent the entire time on the mountain in rain, snow, sleet and even hail. Some suffering was done but I will be back.
emilie - Jun 13, 2006 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
foiled again!
clear creek route for the 2nd year in a row. snow and weather conditions were pretty good. we camped at 8000ft and made it to 13000ft on summit day. i was feeling good, but my climbing partner got hypothermia and we had to turn around. doh!
Last minute change of plans from Casaval to AG, but a great time anyway. Met a lot of great people. (June 06)
thebeave7 - Jun 10, 2006 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Avy Gulch on Ski
After nixing W Face solo in the dark, I headed up Avy Gulch on my skis at 330a on Friday. After reports of epic corn on Thur I couldn't say no. I was able to skin all the way to 11500ft before the pitch and hard snow made it a little dicy. Threw on the crampons from there to Thumb rock. I dropped the skis at Thumb rock for the final climb to the summit. It kicked my butt to put it simply, summiting at 1p along side a few other skiers. On the hump down Misery Hill I wish I had my skis, as the corn was already forming and softening. When I got back to the Thumb at 2p the bowl was in perfect form. Amazing corn from the Thumb to 9K, where it started getting slushy, was able to ski all the way to Bunny Flat in 50min from the Thumb. Awesome Mt, especially in spring conditions on skis. There were a few old wet slides coming off the upper portions of Casaval, then a few new ones on the lower portion of Sargents.
dervin - May 30, 2006 12:35 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Attempt at Green Butte
We attempted Green Butte, but were turned back do to a mix of exaustion, no ropes, and bad weather on the summit.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2004
Avalanche Gulch
July 2004: Avalanche Gulch
June 2000: Avalanche Gulch
Must do some other route next.
Dennis Poulin - May 1, 2006 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Casaval Ridge
Great climb this year. Lots of snow. Horse Camp is buried with only a little of the chimney showing.
Mr. Clam - Jul 12, 2006 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2006
Route Climbed: Avalanche GulchA very enjoyable climb, weather was perfect aside from the strong winds on the summit.
IdaClimber - Jul 10, 2006 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2005
First VolcanoThis is a long hike if you are not expecting it. Avalanche canyon is forever....
markmay - Jul 9, 2006 3:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Ski from Summitclose to 7000 vert of great late season skiing
Zzyzx - Jul 7, 2006 7:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
Whitney GlacierClimbed with Rob Yang, Steve Larson and Sean Robbins. Perfect weather, maybe a little too hot, but otherwise great. Nice, scenic route, we didn't encounter any technical difficulties. We set a good pace and summited just after 9:30 am. Great company and very enjoyable climb.
Russell - Jul 4, 2006 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Hotlum-Bolam RidgeA near perfect day on the northside.Left high camp at 3:00 AM.On the summit at 8:45 AM.No blue ice showing on the route and still some snow in the upper section.Met a nice group of climbers on the mountain who's picture I will post in the Shasta images.
pjc30943 - Jul 3, 2006 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
AGClimbed with SP-er hashfxn. Done in basically one day, with 2 hours of sleep at 9500.
Snow conditions were marvelous. Absolutely perfect on ascent.
Beware of rockfall; started this day at around 9am. Some large as washing machines off of Casaval, some spinning frisbees down AG.
Glissading started to get good only around 10am; before that the snow was too icy.
Perfect weather and awesome snow, and we both summitted=very nice weekend.
fritzd - Jul 2, 2006 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2006
Avalanche GulchWe, my oldest brother and I, started from Lake Helen at 2:30am, hit the summit at sunrise (about 3 hrs), and back to Lake Helen before the sun hit the tents. It was wonderful.
Steve Larson - Jun 27, 2006 5:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
Whitney GlacierDid the Whitney Glacier with Rob Yang, Kris, and Sean Robbins. Great weather (though it could have been a bit colder--the snow was on the soft side lower down). A very cool and scenic route. Very out of the way. We didn't see anyone until we popped out on the summit plateau. What a zoo!
SkydiveKen - Jun 26, 2006 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
Avalanche GulchMan this route is busy. Sure is fun passing the slow ones.
PICS
jsorber - Jun 22, 2006 1:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Avalanche GulchBeautiful weather! I was thankful to have a clear trip because I was unable to summit 2 years ago. Great time
kommish - Jun 21, 2006 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Perfect dayNorth side route. 4 of 8 made the top was a perfect day, wind was low.
SummitJunkie - Jun 19, 2006 4:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2006
Avalanch GulchPerfect weather, perfect climb. Summit on first attempt. Camped at Helen Lake, start at 4am, summit at 8am.
Russell - Jun 19, 2006 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Casaval RidgeCamped on the ridge Friday night.Under a full moon left camp at 3:00 AM on the summit at 8:30.Passed 34 people on their way up but had the summit to myself for 15 minutes.Another great trip on a great mountain.
mad maximus - Jun 18, 2006 2:24 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
Precip-i-tationNo summit. I arrived on the 18th just as a LP system moved in and blanketed the mountain. I spent the entire time on the mountain in rain, snow, sleet and even hail. Some suffering was done but I will be back.
emilie - Jun 13, 2006 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
foiled again!clear creek route for the 2nd year in a row. snow and weather conditions were pretty good. we camped at 8000ft and made it to 13000ft on summit day. i was feeling good, but my climbing partner got hypothermia and we had to turn around. doh!
cp0915 - Jun 12, 2006 4:14 pm
AGLast minute change of plans from Casaval to AG, but a great time anyway. Met a lot of great people. (June 06)
thebeave7 - Jun 10, 2006 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Avy Gulch on SkiAfter nixing W Face solo in the dark, I headed up Avy Gulch on my skis at 330a on Friday. After reports of epic corn on Thur I couldn't say no. I was able to skin all the way to 11500ft before the pitch and hard snow made it a little dicy. Threw on the crampons from there to Thumb rock. I dropped the skis at Thumb rock for the final climb to the summit. It kicked my butt to put it simply, summiting at 1p along side a few other skiers. On the hump down Misery Hill I wish I had my skis, as the corn was already forming and softening. When I got back to the Thumb at 2p the bowl was in perfect form. Amazing corn from the Thumb to 9K, where it started getting slushy, was able to ski all the way to Bunny Flat in 50min from the Thumb. Awesome Mt, especially in spring conditions on skis. There were a few old wet slides coming off the upper portions of Casaval, then a few new ones on the lower portion of Sargents.
dervin - May 30, 2006 12:35 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Attempt at Green ButteWe attempted Green Butte, but were turned back do to a mix of exaustion, no ropes, and bad weather on the summit.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2004
Avalanche GulchJuly 2004: Avalanche Gulch
June 2000: Avalanche Gulch
Must do some other route next.
Dennis Poulin - May 1, 2006 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Casaval RidgeGreat climb this year. Lots of snow. Horse Camp is buried with only a little of the chimney showing.