Casaval Ridge  4th Mod. Snow

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Type:  Snow, Alpine, Grade III Consensus:  4th [details] FA:  Season:  Spring/Winter Submitted By:  Ryan Kosh on Nov 19, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (15) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Casaval Ridge is the ridgeline on the left

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Description 

This is a great training route that can be done in a long day, though most will choose to spend a night on the ridge. Probably the best route from the Bunny Flat Trailhead.

Location 

From Horse Camp climb the obvious ridge to the left. This joins Casaval at about 9,800 ft. Follow this ridge to the base of Misery Hill and then to the top.

Descent via West Face Gully or Avalanche Gulch is the easiest choice for parties doing this without setting up a base camp. Otherwise, descend back down the route (this is the safer choice during high avalanche danger as well).

Protection 

Solo. Some parties choose to bring a rope and a few pickets to belay the exposed "catwalk" depending on conditions and experience.

Photos of Casaval Ridge Slideshow

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Looking back after gaining the ridge. About 10,500...	BETA PHOTO: A party on one of the steeper portions of the ridg...	BETA PHOTO: A party belaying the catwalk. Pretty decent exposu...
BETA PHOTO: The last part of the ridge. Follow this part of th...	BETA PHOTO: Looking back on Casaval Ridge from the summit. The...	BETA PHOTO: the "Catwalk."
BETA PHOTO: Summit of Mt. Shasta	Just before the Catwalk	BETA PHOTO: Casaval Ridge
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