rescue pulleys, belay devices and prussicks used in self rescue and assisted rescue
glacier travel friendly crampons are flexible and hand sharpened
- basic gear used for glacier travel and ice climbing
hand sharpened teeth
- bomber ice screw belay
The Northeast side of Mt. Shasta offers the opportunity to travel on the few
glaciers available in California. Good routes and abundant seracs make the
Hotlum glacier a great place to explore. We go during the month of August, when
most of the snow has melted away and exposed the creavases. We have top-
roped seracs and cliffs, and practiced our ice climbing techniques. This year we
plan to head up further than usual and explore the headwall and cirque area
just below the summit pyramid. Mixed rock and ice climbs are possible in this
area and are considered the most difficult and committed on the mountain.
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