Distance
4.9 mi to summit
10.8 mi total
Elevation
6,851 ft start
14,082 ft max
Vertical
7,150 ft gain
Time
7 hr 54 min to summit
12 hr 58 min total
Mostly beautifil day below 12k. Red rocks still had snow to climb in. Above 12k had incredible winds. Near Misery Hill winds strong enough to throw me to the ground. The dip between Shasta and the hill had the winds subside
Route name
out-and-back
Obstacles
rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, weather
Key gear
ice axe, crampons, helmet, trekking poles, mountaineering boots