Mount Shasta (PASSPORT REQUIRED for Border crossing). Mountaineering / Ski’s / Snowshoes Day 1…..Alpine start (5 am) Drive to town of Shasta California (3,600 ft) 1085 km / 12:00 hours. Overnight in motel ….or proceed to Bunny Flats (no reservation required). Day 2…..Proceed to Bunny Flats Trailhead (41.35379° N, 122.23327° W) 6,950 ft REQUIRED a)…Climbing […]

Climb up Markhor Peak, follow narrow ridge to Needle Peak, descend. Generally speaking, the route is quite long, has lots of class 3 and class 4, and some easy 5, with lots of exposure. I haven’t done this route this early in the year, and it’s a big snow year, so there’s a good chance […]

Gain the Blanchard-Alouette Col from the Evan’s Valley Trail and Fly’s Gully. After that, a little hiking and scrambling gets you to the top of a pointy summit. The crux of the route is about 5.5 YDS. It can be scrambled the whole way, but it’s typically rappelled.

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