This route is a nice variation on the standard Avalanche Gulch route. Ambitious climbers can also tag the summit of the subpeak Shastina on this route. Weather and fitness are often the deciding factors of success on Shasta. If you want to tune up for Rainier, this is a good choice and often has better and more predictable weather.

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 375 miles
Driving Time from Portland 6 hours
Expected Duration Car to car in two or more days
Relevant Books The Mt. Shasta Book by Selters and Zanger
Relevant Maps USGS 7 minute series, Mount Shasta <href="http: "="" adventure="" c463="" starts-here="" title="On the Mazama Climbing and Hiking map page " www.mazamas.org="" your="">On the Mazama Climbing and Hiking map page </href="http:>
Awards Qualified 16 Major NW Peaks
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