MT SHASTA | Avalanche Gulch | My Hardest Climb 2022

Mt Shasta, the fifth highest peak in California towering at 14,179 ft is a dormant volcano. We drove 10 hours from LA to reach the town of Mt Shasta. The ranger station is closed due to pandemic, but permit can still be issued at self-service outside the door of the office near West Alma St. It can also be acquired at the Bunny Flat trail head ($25/person).
We climbed using the Avalanche Gulch route which is the easiest and most popular route to reach the top. It's more than 6 miles one way with over 7,000 ft of elevation gain. One should prepare for this hike, it is not easy.
Cameras: Sony Alpha 6400
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4
Tripod: AOKA KB 20
Musics: Epidemic Sound

[@BaaSicStuff]

Peak foods is the best so far, I like them all.

[@HikingNerd]

Fun video Robert! Cool to see the adventure from your perspective and what it would've looked like if we weren't such slackers.

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Jimmy. It was such a thrilling climb for me, after hard work of practice here in SoCal we finally made it safe. Again, it was so cool to meet you up there.👍

[@BrosephRussell]

Wow what an adventure hiking to the top so amazing. You guys was eating good HellToTheYeah

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Joseph! It’s definitely one for the books.

[@karukun0212]

Great video. Shasta on my list. Colorado boy, but I love climbing/hiking in Cali.--great mountains and the people are especially jazzed on the climb.

[@20robertang]

Thanks! This one is great since it is a prominent peak not sharing with others like in a range. It’s just by itself. You’ll gonna love it! 👍

[@BaaSicStuff]

I never camped in snow ..... owe next year maybe Mt Baldy area maybe. Will be above Crystal Lake tonight, love this area for the deep woods feel and the Oak forest are so creepy

[@susanrogers3350]

Wow! Outstanding! Congratulations on your summit. What an accomplishment. Hike on!

[@20robertang]

Thank you very much, Susan. Our hard work somehow paid off. I can’t thank enough these gentlemen for everything.

[@guzavevic6736]

This video is gonna help me prepare for Shasta.

[@20robertang]

That’s great! Thanks for checking out the video. Good luck!

[@mjwmjw470]

A serious congratulations to all of you Robert! All your training paid off. Been watching you train on our 3 saints and knew you had it in the bag short of weather issues. Have to reiterate Justin's comment about music choice during his cooking. I was LMAO brotha. Again amazing accomplishment! What's next C2C, maybe Rainier next year? I'll be at Joey's GDI Ranger meet up at crystal lake in 2 weeks of your able to make it. Hope to see you soon my good man....🍻Tagay and happy trails

[@20robertang]

It sounded like porn.. ha ha ha. I’m happy with the result after those grueling months of training. This one is totally different with the way I hike Whitney but yet have to try the mountaineer’s route though. Luckily we had a break for a better weather than the day prior. It could have been different story. I’m still homebound as of recent, my mom suffered from aneurism when I was summiting, of course I didn’t know that when it was happening. Now she’s out of danger but I want to be closed to her for now even in a long weekend.. no activity yet. Well, I hope I could get out sometime and see all of you. You stay safe, brother!🤘

[@mjwmjw470]

@@20robertang best hopes and prayers for your mom🙏

[@JustinfromAZ]

Aye Roberto! The soft core soundtrack to cooking my meat! Beautiful trip! Tagay🥂

[@20robertang]

Ha ha ha! I love that part actually. Amazing how we accomplished this one, great time to remember when we retired from all these.

[@scottbaker6763]

That is my favorite part of the video, the soundtrack, the meat oh ya Shasta Tacos 🌮

[@jonathancordova2108]

Awesome 👍😎

[@20robertang]

Thank you!👍

[@OSCARMARTINEZ-no4sl]

MUCHAS FELICIDADES CHICOS BRAVO GUYS YOUR AWESOME 👏👏👏👏👏

[@20robertang]

Thank you so much, it was a group effort to achieve this one..

[@HuckOutdoors]

Great work on this one Robert!Congrats to the crew. Looked like an amazing time on this one.

[@20robertang]

Thanks, buddy. Difficult climb on a different level, but it’s all worth it.

[@potatothorn]

what a climb!! that mist of snow coming off the mountain tat the summit is amazing... and a nice slide to get down/ Fantastic adventure thanks for taking us with you

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Andrew. That shot of the mist was from Saturday morning and that day only a handful made it to summit. Our Sunday climb was like 120 plus summiteers.. crazy!

[@potatothorn]

@@20robertang wow good job making it in the rough weather

[@lonnieyett5234]

Night hiking always unnerves me, but it worked out great for you to get there before the wind picked up. Great adventure and thanks for taking us along with you.

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Lonnie. Honestly, I have height anxiety. But through all those experiences in our local mountains, I’m starting to overcome it.

[@Leadmeoutdoors]

All your hard work over the last year has paid off. Congratulations, Robert and crew. And to Martin, I know you are a beast of a hiker but sometimes it just isn’t our day. I know you are going to get right back up and crush the mountains Great documentary,Robert. Well done!

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Matt. Our local mountains served as great training ground for this one… especially San Gorgonio area. Honestly, when I was at the summit, I said I’m done with Shasta. And now I realized never say never again. If Martin will plan for a redemption climb, I’m willing to come.

[@tadeuszsolowiej1522]

Thanks for sharing and presenting your story ❄️🩵🤗🙏😎

[@namheekim8564]

Two Thumbs Up 👍👍

[@20robertang]

Thank you! 👍

[@earthhorse5127]

What a great accomplishment ! All your guys hard work paid off. Im sure thats a trip you will never forget. On another level 🗻

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Steven. Yup, one for the books. The group effort made it a success.

[@davidfeiler1279]

Another great video of our great adventures Robert! All of our hard training on our local mountains paid off nicely. Tagay!

[@JustinfromAZ]

Glad you’re part of the group sir! Well done

[@20robertang]

Our hard work helped a lot. Now you have a new memory of that gorgeous mountain or should I say volcano. Tagay!👍

[@LeeGibson1]

Epic! Congratulations on completing the ascent! Woohoo!

[@20robertang]

Thanks, cuz! It was a tough one.

[@redwhiteblue7831]

That was epic... looked like an absolute ass kicking trip with a great amount reward. Food looked absolutely delicious... WOW. Great trip... Thank you for sharing. Take care Robert. 🇺🇲

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Jason. We trained hard for this one and yet it was so much harder to finish. But you’re right, it was rewarding. 👍

[@jimerhard4239]

Very impressive. You guys remind me of artic explorers or Everest climbers or something like that. You guys rule TAGAY!

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Jim. It was tough and nerve-racking especially above 12,000ft.

[@4-SeasonNature]

Nice video. We summited Shasta on the same day as you guys. We might have seen you guys at Helen Lake Saturday night.

[@20robertang]

How great was that! So we got lucky on the weather, a day prior was bad. Awesome!

[@HangingontheTrail]

Just WOW Robert, that was something else! It looks so steep and the weather up there, dang! Then.. the FOOD, you guys sure cooked up some good stuff.. all sexy and stuff, LOL!! great video, loved it.

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Don! I’m happy you love it. I just can’t resist to take the shot of the food porn, lol.

[@tonylopes911]

Just wow Robert. What an amazing adventure. This is a climb of a lifetime and I'm glad you completed it. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Tony. Indeed it was a climb of a lifetime. I thought there would be a dull moment or boring section in this hike but it was amazing.

[@scottbaker6763]

What an amazing trip and summit brother!!! TAGAY 🤘

[@20robertang]

One for the books! I’m glad we did this, now we can look for our next challenge. Tagay!👍

[@JustinfromAZ]

Thank you Scott! The next goal is higher with more snow!

[@scottbaker6763]

@@JustinfromAZ Thank You AZ, team work makes the dream work!!!looking forward to the next one brother!! TAGAY

[@patkelly5910]

Great video....good wind....the mountain and shadow in the clouds..... exceptional

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Pat! 👍

[@Mc-og8pv]

Great work you guys rock you guys concurred the mountain and got great video of it nice.

[@20robertang]

Thank you. This was one hell of an adventure.

[@Love2Wander]

Amazing adventure Robert and crew congrat's to all of you. Stay safe my friend

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Mike. Hope to see you guys soon..👍

[@Robertasparrowdarko]

I’m training to reach the summit in June 2024! Once I reach the top of Mount Shasta, a group of my friends are going to sit back and enjoy my Premier stand-up comedy performance called, “barely standing” it’s gonna be lots of fun.

[@20robertang]

Ha ha ha. We trained hard for this one but it’s all worth it. Good luck to you!

[@exploringincalifornia2470]

I really want to climb Shasta someday. So technical though.

[@20robertang]

There are guide companies that you can hire or join. If the timing is good, it is not so technical at all.. but of course one must prepare for this adventure. We trained for five months leading to the climb. Now that we have so much snow in SoCal, best time to start training and acquire some snow travel experience.

[@DesertNebula]

Pretty cool! 🗻 Does the wind ever become to much? I'm getting anxiety watching u guys at the top haha

[@20robertang]

Thank you. I was almost knocked out from the summit twice. Three more times on the way up. Yeah, it’s a challenge.. but it’s doable.

[@shanthakumar7033]

When did you hike and weather conditions?

[@20robertang]

May 13-15, it was a window of opportunity.. the day prior was bad and only a few were able to summit.

[@kam7744]

Second highest in California, not fifth. Maybe you meant fifth highest in the Cascades? Mt Whitney highest in California; Mt Shasta second.

[@20robertang]

Mt Whitney - 14,505 ft Mt Williamson - 14,379 ft White Mountain - 14,252 ft North Palisade - 14,248 ft Mt Shasta - 14,279 ft

[@mmakshak]

You guys camped the first night not too far from a major energy point.

[@20robertang]

You mean entry point, Sand Flat trail head?

[@TMNT3388]

Did Martin drive up there? I bet you that's why he didn't feel well.

[@20robertang]

Yes he did, I drive a little portion of it too.

[@brinanguyen9995]

What time year did you climb?

[@20robertang]

It was May 14-15 of last year.

[@yangliu_6688]

Hi which route did you take to redbanks? did you go to the left or right of the heart?

[@20robertang]

We took the narrow section on the left side of the heart on the way up. My friend David went to the right ended up farther to see the Konwakiton Glacier.

[@yangliu_6688]

@@20robertang I see. thanks! what was the reason not going to the right of the heart and up through the right side of Redbanks through the snow gullies? is the left side more direct? I'm doing it this weekend!

[@20robertang]

@@yangliu_6688 Yes. Much closer towards the Misery Hill.

[@yangliu_6688]

@@20robertang Thank you!

[@yangliu_6688]

I summited yesterday! I was the only tent at lake Helen the night before so that was a little weird but there were a few day hikers next day. It was really fun!