Route Climbed: Tourist Trail Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2002
Dayhiked with my wife and her 11-year-old daughter up visiting from sea level, Texas. We got to the summit in 1hr, 45min anyway, passing a few tourists along the way. All the smoke in the air made it impossible to see Shasta or the Sierra.
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: July 27, 2002
Crowded hike up an easy mountain. Smoke from the Oregon fires obscured the views on an otherwise clear day. The views improved only at the top, and even there, only Shasta and the Trinity Alps could be clearly seen. The air quality was lousy and I got a little tired of standing next to the trail to allow hordes of hikers to go by in the opposite direction. At lease I can say that I've bagged this one, but I certainly don't see any reason to do it again, except maybe as a warmup to my next Shasta climb.
My first mountain at altitude above 6,288 feet. Was a nice experience....fortunately, I spent several days between 6,000 to 8,000 feet prior, so I only had a very slight headache due to being dehydrated. Made it up in 1 1/2 hours due to my girlfriend's son moving like he had cement shoes (he stopped 3/4's of the way to the top....apparently not all kids have more energy than adults). He hung behind while I sprinted to the top, flying past others (usually, it's the other way around). Lots of people on the mountain, and about 20+ people around the true summit. I guess I missed the "trail" to the summit, and went around to the right and got to climb a little rock which was fun. Apparently others on the summit thought this was a hard route for some reason. All in all, a nice easy hike up....very scenic.
Route Climbed: Hikers Trail Date Climbed: July 26, 2002
The first one to the summit this day. One other guy headed up the summit pinacle as I was coming off it. Did John's class three variation for the summit. That part was fun. Had a picture taken by a family that had arrived on the small plateau. The air was so dirty that only the very top of Shasta was visible. What a disappointment. Passed hordes of people on their way up as I was headed down.
This is a great warm up climb for climbers travelling to Shasta from the south. A wonderful view of the Lassen volcanic park is available at the top. Can be windy but no significant hazards await those with proper footwear.
Route Climbed: South Face. Route Skied: Northeast Face Date Climbed: June 9, 2002
Very nice climb and ski descent. I got to see parts of this mountain I didn't know existed. The best part of the ascent was going through the left-hand chute of the South Face route. Fun ski descent as well and I hope to head up to ski this one many times! See my SP Trip Report for details.
Route Climbed: Lassen Peak Trail Date Climbed: See Below.....
Have done Lassen Peak three times, with all three trips via the standard Lassen Peak Trail. The first trip was in August 1999, the second trip was in September 1999, and the third trip was in June 2001. This hike/climb was really enjoyable every time I did it. The trail is not very strenuous, if you allow the time necessary to do it comfortably. Great views from the top of Lassen NP, the upper Sacramento Valley, and of Mt Shasta to the northwest!
Route Climbed: Lassen Peak Trail Date Climbed: June, 1983
This was the last mountain we did on a 2-week journey through the volcanoes of The Cascades. This was my first big climbing trip away from my home mountains of the Sierra. We weren't very successful on that trip, but boy! did we have a good time. In fact, this was the trip that got me hooked on traveling & climbing mountains!
Route Climbed: South Slope Date Climbed: May 11, 2001
This was an extremely fun acclimatization warmup for Mt. Shasta the following day. The road had just opened the day before and there were only a few cars in the parking lot all day. I had much fun scrambling about on the rocks and snowshoeing around the crater rim.
ScottyS - Aug 14, 2002 6:09 pm
Route Climbed: Tourist Trail Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2002Dayhiked with my wife and her 11-year-old daughter up visiting from sea level, Texas. We got to the summit in 1hr, 45min anyway, passing a few tourists along the way. All the smoke in the air made it impossible to see Shasta or the Sierra.
cbuelow - Aug 12, 2002 2:37 pm
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: July 27, 2002Crowded hike up an easy mountain. Smoke from the Oregon fires obscured the views on an otherwise clear day. The views improved only at the top, and even there, only Shasta and the Trinity Alps could be clearly seen. The air quality was lousy and I got a little tired of standing next to the trail to allow hordes of hikers to go by in the opposite direction. At lease I can say that I've bagged this one, but I certainly don't see any reason to do it again, except maybe as a warmup to my next Shasta climb.
Michele - Aug 2, 2002 12:23 am
Date Climbed: October 1999A beautiful, not so challenging peak.
GuitarWIzard - Jul 30, 2002 6:02 pm
Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: July, 2002My first mountain at altitude above 6,288 feet. Was a nice experience....fortunately, I spent several days between 6,000 to 8,000 feet prior, so I only had a very slight headache due to being dehydrated. Made it up in 1 1/2 hours due to my girlfriend's son moving like he had cement shoes (he stopped 3/4's of the way to the top....apparently not all kids have more energy than adults). He hung behind while I sprinted to the top, flying past others (usually, it's the other way around). Lots of people on the mountain, and about 20+ people around the true summit. I guess I missed the "trail" to the summit, and went around to the right and got to climb a little rock which was fun. Apparently others on the summit thought this was a hard route for some reason. All in all, a nice easy hike up....very scenic.
mountaindog - Jul 30, 2002 5:14 am
Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: August 99Great scenic hike in a gorgeous park. Easily one hour to the top.
Joe Hanssen - Jul 29, 2002 10:50 am
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: Summer '99Lots of people during the summer. Went back in Winter '02 and ran into only four others, this is the prefered time of year.
keema - Jul 27, 2002 8:57 am
Route Climbed: Hikers Trail Date Climbed: July 26, 2002The first one to the summit this day. One other guy headed up the summit pinacle as I was coming off it. Did John's class three variation for the summit. That part was fun. Had a picture taken by a family that had arrived on the small plateau. The air was so dirty that only the very top of Shasta was visible. What a disappointment. Passed hordes of people on their way up as I was headed down.
Glencoe - Jul 8, 2002 6:18 pm
Route Climbed: South Date Climbed: 7th July, 2002This is a great warm up climb for climbers travelling to Shasta from the south. A wonderful view of the Lassen volcanic park is available at the top. Can be windy but no significant hazards await those with proper footwear.
Bob Burd - Jun 12, 2002 7:53 pm
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: May 24, 2002Another warmup for another climb of Shasta. Seems to be a regular pattern I'm falling into for May climbing... :)
Trip report
John - Jun 10, 2002 8:35 pm
Route Climbed: South Face. Route Skied: Northeast Face Date Climbed: June 9, 2002Very nice climb and ski descent. I got to see parts of this mountain I didn't know existed. The best part of the ascent was going through the left-hand chute of the South Face route. Fun ski descent as well and I hope to head up to ski this one many times! See my SP Trip Report for details.
synne.chadwick - May 18, 2002 5:18 am
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: September 2001Took us 1 hour and 23 minutes from car to car. The weather was beautiful, and we had the summit completely to ourselves.
synne.chadwick - May 18, 2002 5:18 am
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: September 2001Took us 1 hour and 23 minutes from car to car. The weather was beautiful, and we had the summit completely to ourselves.
jeffn - Apr 3, 2002 7:57 pm
Route Climbed: South Slope Date Climbed: August 2000Good hike with the kids (ages 8 and 10).
darinchadwick - Mar 31, 2002 6:11 am
Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: Sept 2001Summited just before sundown.
56 minutes from car to summit
27 minutes from summit to car.
Once again, had a popular volcanic summit to ourselves.
dshoe - Dec 21, 2001 9:00 am
Route Climbed: Lassen Peak Trail Date Climbed: See Below.....Have done Lassen Peak three times, with all three trips via the standard Lassen Peak Trail. The first trip was in August 1999, the second trip was in September 1999, and the third trip was in June 2001. This hike/climb was really enjoyable every time I did it. The trail is not very strenuous, if you allow the time necessary to do it comfortably. Great views from the top of Lassen NP, the upper Sacramento Valley, and of Mt Shasta to the northwest!
Elwood - Nov 2, 2001 2:27 pm
Route Climbed: Lassen Peak Trail Date Climbed: June, 1983This was the last mountain we did on a 2-week journey through the volcanoes of The Cascades. This was my first big climbing trip away from my home mountains of the Sierra. We weren't very successful on that trip, but boy! did we have a good time. In fact, this was the trip that got me hooked on traveling & climbing mountains!
brandon - Sep 18, 2001 4:15 pm
Route Climbed: Hiking trail Date Climbed: November 1997Beautiful to be on the summit at sunrise!
Bob Burd - Aug 21, 2001 12:34 pm
Route Climbed: South Slope Date Climbed: May 11, 2001This was an extremely fun acclimatization warmup for Mt. Shasta the following day. The road had just opened the day before and there were only a few cars in the parking lot all day. I had much fun scrambling about on the rocks and snowshoeing around the crater rim.
John - Aug 6, 2001 11:12 pm
Route Climbed: Lassen Peak Trail (SE Ridge) Date Climbed: August 5, 2001Checked out NE, SE, and S Faces for 2002 ski season. Discovered the short class 3 variation by accident.
Jim Clarke - Jul 24, 2001 8:21 pm
Route Climbed: Lassen Peak Trail Date Climbed: 7/30/98Nice short day hike after climbing and skiing Mt. Shasta.