It was a nice informative read and I am glad you all made it down safely.
During a beauty of a day about this time last year I endured my first encounter with AMS while climbing up Shasta's Heart. Strangely enough it was snow covered.
Anyway, if you want to watch imaginary climbers pass you by at an alarmingly fast pace then go from sea-level to 12,000+ feet in 5 hours with no sleep for over 1 day.
0 to 12k sounds brutal. I used to run a training for my SAR team we're we drove from sea level to Sonora Pass, then hiked to 10,300 and camped, all in one morning. It's interesting to monitor the body's reaction, but we had a few spots of bother as well...
Your report is a fine example of how thinking at higher elevations can deviate from carefully laid plans. I am happy that wisdom prevailed and that all returned safely. The old axiom is true: The mountain will always be there.
This post has it all: interesting narrative, a map, pictures and useful information both for Shastina and mountaineering in general. Thanks for doing it.
Holk - Jun 6, 2011 12:51 am - Voted 10/10
Thanks for Sharing:It was a nice informative read and I am glad you all made it down safely.
During a beauty of a day about this time last year I endured my first encounter with AMS while climbing up Shasta's Heart. Strangely enough it was snow covered.
Anyway, if you want to watch imaginary climbers pass you by at an alarmingly fast pace then go from sea-level to 12,000+ feet in 5 hours with no sleep for over 1 day.
Trawinski - Jun 6, 2011 10:38 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Thanks for Sharing:0 to 12k sounds brutal. I used to run a training for my SAR team we're we drove from sea level to Sonora Pass, then hiked to 10,300 and camped, all in one morning. It's interesting to monitor the body's reaction, but we had a few spots of bother as well...
Moogie737 - Jun 6, 2011 3:52 pm - Voted 10/10
A timely reminderYour report is a fine example of how thinking at higher elevations can deviate from carefully laid plans. I am happy that wisdom prevailed and that all returned safely. The old axiom is true: The mountain will always be there.
ROSENCLIMBER - May 26, 2014 3:25 pm - Voted 8/10
Thank youThis post has it all: interesting narrative, a map, pictures and useful information both for Shastina and mountaineering in general. Thanks for doing it.