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Blog Archive Month: June 2026

California Mountain Guides Blog Archive

Discovering the Flora of Mount Shasta One Step at a Time

Discovering the Flora of Mount Shasta One Step at a Time

There are moments on every climb of Mount Shasta when you should stop looking at what is above you and start looking down. Not at your feet necessarily, but at the remarkable tapestry of life on the ground that somehow thrives on the flanks of California's...

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The Life of a Snowflake

The Life of a Snowflake

Last winter, while in Shasta one morning before an avalanche course I was instructing had started for the day. I found myself standing alone in the Castle Lake parking lot waiting for the sun to come up. It wasn't a particularly remarkable day. It wasn't the beginning...

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WEAR YOUR D$%N HELMET!

WEAR YOUR D$%N HELMET!

While climbing Mount Shasta is an unforgettable experience, it is also a serious alpine objective where safety should always come first. Having the proper equipment is essential and one of the most important pieces of gear every climber...

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