At night we hike back to camp near our vehicles and enjoy a gourmet guide prepared fireside meal and beverages. Guide books emphasizing the mount shasta area and northern california back country adventures, backpacking, camping, climbing, fishing, fly fishing, glaciers, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe trails and more available for purchase check it out see more ideas about mount shasta, guide book and. Mt shasta area rock climbing a climbers guide to siskiyou county paperback january 1, 20. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Joyce marrero adobe stock pulses of human occupation surrounding mount shasta have been traced back to around the end of the last ice age, some 11,000 years ago, marking this area of northern california as one of the oldest continually occupied regions in north america. Shasta county, officially the county of shasta, is a county in the northern portion of the u. Sws mountain guides professional guides since 1981. The gray rock lakes lie in the trinity divide mountains just west of mount shasta. This parks rocky spires and pinnacles, created by volcanic activity and earthquake chaos, have long attracted rock climbers. Seneca rocks is a large crag and local landmark in pendleton county in the eastern panhandle of west virginia, u. While great care and effort went into the description of rock climbing in the mount shasta area, grover also put a lot work into gathering and documenting the natural and human history of the region and put together what is probably the first comprehensive account of the development of rock climbing in the area. Whittaker is the son of big jim whittaker, the first american to summit mt.
Hiking gray rock lakes trails west of mount shasta. Message from shasta mountain guides and climbing the mountain. Shasta rock club is an urban destination aimed at inspiring, educating, and challenging people through a unique rock climbing. Rock climbing trips california helps you book your next rock climbing trip in california. But for all its bustle, yosemite national park is still wild, with fatalities aplenty.
As our entire country and planet is consumed by the current virus, we. Climbers will pass the kern slabskernville rock, new directions cliffs, chico rocks, roadkill rocks, and the salmon creek area climbs on the drive up. The authors are guides from sws mountain guides and directed the book towards those climbing mount shasta for the first time. The mountains are fountains not only of rivers and fertile soils, but of men.
Ycatapom peak is located near the eastern edge of the trinity alps wilderness of northern california. Therefore we are all, in some sense, mountaineers, and going to the mountains is going home. Shastas original guide service for summit climbs, glacier seminars, backcountry skiing, and ski mountaineering. An imperfect, unscientific guide to 55 mustread, mustsee, musthear climbing stories from masters of the art. The castle crags loom large across the sacramento river canyon. Shasta rock club is a climbing gym located in redding, california aimed at building community by inspiring, educating, and challenging people through a unique rock climbing experience. The last time i climbed it may 2010, five injured individuals were helivacd off the mountain both days i was there, and a woman died, i believe, the following day or the day aft.
Enjoy rock climbing in seneca rocks, pendleton county, west virginia, usa. He is also the author of the book on the history of mt. Climbing accidents on mount shasta are always unfortunate, but mt. Northern california is a region inside of california. Shasta, the second highest volcano in the united states and a major peak of the cascade range and pacific ring of fire. Hikers, rock climbers, and cave explorers find their happy place in the playground of burnished gold boulders and spires at the heart of pinnacles national park in the salinas valley. The parks cliffs, crags, and cave structures, formed by a volcano that erupted 23 million years ago and about 200 miles321 kilometers southeast, were carried to this spot by shaking and quaking action. Compare and book a certified guide for your trip on. Locals guide to rock climbs of northeast california 2014. Castle crags, hiking, klamath mountains, mount shasta, mount shasta history, rock climbing, trinity divide, wilderness. It is a win for everyone who appreciates the stunning beauty of the castle crags. Rock climbing seneca rocks pendleton county west virginia usa.
If youre new to climbing literature, start with these 33 definitive tales of adventure. Grover shipman in particular, whose excellent book mt shasta area rock climbing a climber s guide to siskiyou county has raised awareness of the scenic and recreational potential locked away in these two sections, contributed to this successful deal. Death prooffrom the lawnlike yosemite valley floor, the big ditchs true dangers remain largely invisible. The only comprehensive guidebook for the climbing regions and crags of. Although it is certainly possible for an inexperienced climber to reach shastas summit on their own, i consider it dangerous and not advisable. Department of agriculture usda civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Grover shipman in particular, whose excellent book mt shasta area rock climbing a climbers guide to siskiyou county has raised awareness of the scenic and recreational potential locked away in these two sections, contributed to this successful deal.
Mount shasta area rock climbing, by grover shipman, is a detailed guide to rock climbing in siskiyou county. Back country travelers may encounter a variety of dangerous conditions. The county seat is redding shasta county comprises the redding, california metropolitan statistical area. Instead, i recommend using a professional guide service. With the most permits, we guide all of the california 14ers. Includes the crags in plumas county, lassen county, western tehama county, parts of. The peaks northern face rises abruptly from the bottom of poison canyon. Mt shasta area rock climbing a climbers guide to siskiyou.
Sws mountain guides is californias premier mountain guide service. He particularly focuses on castle crags, including aerial photos taken from a chartered helicopter. Shop for california climbing guidebooks at rei free u. Doctor of climbology is your shortcut to becoming cultured in climbing. The approach trail was just trimmed up and is much easier to follow december 2017. The climb is 7miles oneway with a climb of 7,000 feet, one of americas. Shasta, michael has participated in climbs and expeditions in north and south america, europe, africa, and asia. Rock climbing castle crags 101 things to do shasta cascade. Sequoia and kings canyon national parks sometimes referred to as the gateway to the sequoias, our city lies within miles of the sierra nevadas, the tallest mountain range in the contiguous united states. This classic route has seen more ascents than any other alpine route in northern california, and is the perfect introduction to alpine rock climbing for the inspired newbie. Larson was a pro climber, and he is featured in the book mt. Shasta area has several area classics that will entertain rock climbers from beginner to advanced. Climbers can fall and they can be hit by falling rocks.
Locals guide to rock climbs of northeast california. Russell has taken rock climbing classes at southern oregon university, and he taught advanced rock climbing classes there. He founded shasta mountain guides in the mid1970s, and has lived at the foot of mt. County, western tehama county, parts of butte county and southeast shasta county. The county occupies the northern reaches of the sacramento valley, with portions extending into the. Additionally includes a bonus bouldering guide section for the lost sierra region. Lassen county, western tehama county, parts of butte county and southeast shasta county. A moderately easy trail leads to lower gray rock lake, upper gray rock lake, and timber lake, which all see few hikers while offering good swimming and camping opportunities. Shasta, the siskiyou land trust will feature grover shipman with a slideshow and discussion on rock climbing in our area. This is by far the most comprehensive rock climbing guide for the northstate. This magnificent mountain rises to 14,179 feet, and its base is more than 17 miles in diameter. Mount shasta offers every kind of climbing experience. With a nonglaciated south side and a very glaciated north side, mt. Books about northeast california rock climbing guides.
Northern california rock climbing 594 routes in region. Climbing accidents on mount shasta northern california. Both the east side and west side entrances provide access to numerous climbs for all levels of climbers, and the most popular routes are clearly marked. Ive climbed shasta a few times by several nontechnical routes. If youve climbed elsewhere, keep in mind that this rock is not solid granite. Visalia is the closest major city to sequoia and kings canyon national parks, home to the some of the largest vegetation on earth. Mt shasta area rock climbing a climbers guide to siskiyou county grover shipman on. Shastina is located in shasta national forest, and all visits to both shasta and shastina require climbing permits necessary for all trips over 10,000 feet in the mount shasta wilderness. Shasta is considered one of the great mountaineering objectives of the american west. Over 600 climbing routes, including more than 300 previously undocumented climbs. Shasta offers both classic beginner mountaineering climbing routes as well as more technical glaciated routes with glaciers as large as youll find on any other cascade peaks such as mt. It covers the entirity of siskiyou county, including cecilville, lovers leap limestone, and local crags. The mount shasta high school graduate has also guided rock climbing trips through sou and shasta mountain guides.
As of may 2016, this is available for preorder, with shipments scheduled for june. Mt shasta area rock climbing a climbers guide to siskiyou county paperback january 1, 20 by grover shipman author 4. It is one of the most wellknown scenic attractions and the only true peak on the east coast of the united states. Shasta is dangerous, especially the upper reaches where climbers seek the summit. Hey folks, i finished the first edition of my guidebook. With offices in mt shasta, mt whitney, and bear valley california sws offers the best guides for skiing, rock and alpine climbing in the state. Easily accessible local crags for the first timer and big alpine routes in castle crags will provide endless opportunities to challenge and inspire.
Meet your climbing guides at the fifth season mountain shop at 9. Shastatrinity national forest climbing usda forest service. Book rock is about 12 miles north of kernville with 1 mile on dirt roads. This 1200foot wall hosts the longest technical rock climbs in.
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