A couple of amateurs on a glacier | Mt. Shasta via Bolam Glacier

Join me as I dust off these legs for a 2 day ascent of Mt. Shasta via the Bolam Glacier. Conditions were about as good as they get which, unfortunately, does not make for a nail-biting video. Still, I hoped that one of us would fall into a crevasse. Maybe next time.
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[@Mr-tc7ec]

“Heavy as crap”... 😆 good one!

[@hippotardimus]

Another great video! Thanks!

[@shupingyin8082]

Love what you guys are doing awesome video

[@clowd9931]

The views are absolutely spectacular

[@davidfantle6721]

Looks like a great couple of days! Thanks for another good video. I'll add this route to my 'to-do list' :)

[@slashfan1401]

Love it, great video!

[@Flame44]

Friggin’ awesome!

[@blainewinters8492]

"And, I think we're having a great time." Well, that's good. I'm glad you think so. 😂

[@BackpackingWithJason]

That looks like some tough hiking. But the scenery is incredible!! Looks like a lot of fun on the way down 😁👍

[@charlienancy9768]

Another epic adventure! Thanks for sharing.

[@HikingNerd]

You bet!

[@shd2236]

Another amazing vid man. Keep it up bro 🤙

[@AMostlyFunctionalJess]

Awesome to see!

[@xzcsdf9574]

great video

[@mmakshak]

Nice, thanks for the unusual climb. It's not what we usually see.

[@Patrick-lg8qd]

Awesome, man! I plan on heading up for an Avalanche Gulch attempt tomorrow.

[@iwantcartonsofchocolatemil6999]

Good luck!

[@travelclimb]

So scenic! Sick views though in that vid! I haven't had that luck with the weather here in WA. Attempted to summit a few peaks this past weekend, but the glaciers are exposed way more than usual at this time of the year.

[@HikingNerd]

That's a bummer. I was hoping to make it out to Rainier again this summer but sounds like many reasons would keep us from making the trip.

[@clowd9931]

Wow just literally purchased my CTR Summit flap cap and you have one wow lol! Glad I got it. Amazing view though

[@HikingNerd]

Welcome to the style club 😎

[@kmtphx]

You made it look almost boring, which it certainly isn't. Sweet climb, great job.

[@HikingNerd]

No one got hurt or injured which is so boring. But boring is ok. We’ll try to spice things up next time ;)

[@kmtphx]

@@HikingNerd Boring can be great on a climb. Happy you had great conditions. Looking forward to your next video.

[@Halfmoonbaystudios]

This mountain neatly killed me when I was sixteen back in 93/94.

[@jinsjewelry]

Hmmm 🤔 Bolam Glacier. I have submitted through Avalenche Gulch in May. I thought June might be a kind of dangerous month to climb but you said the ❄ snow is in perfect condition. Great view !! You had a great weather! Just wondering how many times did u summit Mt Shasta,Jimmy? Might consider this route next time. Thank you for sharing :)

[@HikingNerd]

I’ve lost count haha. It’s a glacier so it’ll be covered all year and rockfall isn’t the same concern on Bolam as it is on Avy Gulch. But it’s steeper and more involved to be on a rope team.

[@frankblangeard8865]

I hope that he was kidding when he said at 0:45 that a 60 meter rope was unnecessarily long for glacier travel with three people. And the rope has no knots in it for friction.

[@jackanderson6563]

Awesome! 😁 What’s the season to do Shasta?

[@Brandoni65]

Heavy as "crap"🤣

[@stredent]

The last hours back to the car always suck lol. Looks fun. What kind of sunglasses are you using in the video?

[@HikingNerd]

No kidding! I’m using Julbo Shield photochromic (cat2-4)

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Be careful with all that dangerous white snow.

[@joegarzona9944]

Is this the same as Hotlum-Bolam route?

[@HikingNerd]

Bolam up, hotlum-bolam down

[@aaalllen]

How tall are you? Or is that just a tiny tent?

[@HikingNerd]

5’9” and it’s designed to be a tiny tent but I wish it was a smidge longer

[@aaalllen]

@@HikingNerd I'm 6'3, big feet, 3" pad and lofty sleeping bag... makes finding a pole standing tent hard