July 4th 1998
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The Running Springs Fourteener Hogs took on the snow and ice covered
Mount Shasta over the July 4th holiday. Below is a small sample of the stark
beauty and views from 14,162 feet. Friday - An 11 hour drive day, Running Springs to Redding. Saturday - Drive to Mt. Shasta. Meet Dugun our mountaineering instructor, drill and practice with crampons and ice axe until 5 PM, hike back to parking lot, pickup backpacks, hike to base camp - 8,000 feet. Sunday - Up at 1 AM, quick breakfast and start climb with head lamp, lunch at 12,000 feet, summit at 2 PM, glissaded back to camp 5 PM, pack-up and hike to cars, eat and drive back to Redding, shower, hit sack about 9 PM. Monday - An 11 hour drive day home to Running Springs. |
and Mount/Mt. Shasta Climbing Guide
Trail View - 7000 Feet
Lunch - 11,500 Feet
Approaching the Summit
Summit - 14,162 Feet
? --- Monte --- Gene --- Jim --- John
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