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MT Shasta.
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Description 

The Shasta Cascade comprises a vast and diverse part of Northern California's interior. Dominating the center of the region is Mount Shasta (14,179 ft.), the second highest peak in the Cascade range. This massive volcano is visible from all of the highest peaks in the region.

From the thick, temperate forests in the western portion, to the sagebrush desert and volcanic tablelands in the east, the area offers an amazing potential for year around adventures. Reaching from the granitic Trinity Alps on the western boundary, north to the Oregon border, east to the Nevada border and south to Mount Lassen National Park, climbing opportunities can be found on Limestone, Rhyolite, Basalt and Granite.

Split by Interstate 5, the Shasta Cascade is easy to get to from the Northwest or Central California. Once you leave I-5 your adventure begins as most of the climbing destinations are reached by winding 2 lane highways and/or multi-hour to multi-day approaches. Without major population centers in the region, many of the areas see little traffic. Although some of the crags offer sport climbing on world class limestone and rhyolite, many of the areas such as the Trinity Alps and Castle Crags have a long history of traditional adventure climbing and a minimum impact, wilderness ethic prevails. When visiting the gems of the Shasta Cascade, please do your best to leave it as wild as you found it!

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Spread Eagle 5.12b  CA : Shasta Cascade : ... : The Main Wall

The left most route on the main wall. Pretty mellow first crux passing the second bolt (high ten?) followed by easy but sapping climbing to an excellent crux sequence through the last few bolts. Passing the last bolt involves establishing on a poor crimp knob, a foot adjustment, then tossing 6 inches further to a good sidepull which unfortunately is extremely sharp, its kind of like a serrated blade. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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The view out my tent door on Mt. Shasta's Hotlum/B...	North Gate Trail head 6900 Ft. This trail is used ...	Mt. Shasta North Face. Photo by Blitzo.
Looking north from Mt. Shasta. Photo by Blitzo.	Shastina from Shasta	Benny Bach on Hotlam Bolam ridge.
Mt Shasta with a cloud cap taken from Black Butte	Me at a roadside stop in Lassen Volcanic National ...