I survived Mt. Shasta's winter storm

[@johnharland3090]

When camping on Shasta, I always build a snow wall around my tent to block wind and excess snow buildup to keep the tent from collapsing. Sometimes though, the snow builds up anyway and you gotta shovel!

[@Whyistruth]

“I was uncomfortable being next to another person in my one-man tent so I let him die” what a great decision lol

[@johntuttle9544]

Wow, several mistakes: Never deny a man shelter. You both sitting against the walls in a one man is perfectly reasonable to save a man's life in such conditions. If your shelter is destroyed then lead him off the mountain. Unfortunately in the mountains sometimes we are put in the position of rescuing others and need to think of the big picture. Helping him should have been foremost in your mind as if things had gone poorly you would have borne some responsibility.

[@Whyistruth]

Literally tho

[@InfamousMS]

You’re a stud, man. Really glad you made it. Thanks for sharing - won’t unsee nor forget your video!

[@russtnr]

Me and a friend were thinking of doing a winter ascent for our first time on Shasta. Thanks for posting this and changing our minds haha.

[@dontfollowme1732]

Ive only done some peakbagging and found this extremely helpful, thank you sir

[@sheilagibson3360]

Well that was quite an adventure. It's so hard to believe this kind of challenge can happen in California. Glad that you (both? )made it out alive!

[@TinShackVideos]

California is home to the tallest mountains in the continental US.

[@snakedike]

I've never climbed the gulch in winter, always ridge routes. Snow loading on the lee sides can create some objective hazards I'd prefer not to deal with. Also, the ridges generally have some safe accumulation zones that make for great snow caves provided you don't camp too high. I've ridden out storms that were so strong that we could feel the snow below us shake with the gusts but been perfectly warm and comfortable in the quiet of the cave. Huge kuddos to you for doing what needed to be done and especially for going back for you gear.

[@arkansaswookie]

Milo X Well said. I had to bail from my ascent and lead 2 people back down that were in serious trouble. They weren't prepared at all. Those little "space blankets" were a blessing for them and for whatever reason, I'd thrown 4 of them into my pack. Same thing happened on Mt.Hood later.

[@safirijorgensen7842]

It was May

[@Max-ik9qb]

Tks for posting. I got the feeling the mountain was trying to tell ya what was coming from the getgo. Gut thing...

[@bythetimeyoufinishedreadin9083]

That's an absolutely terrifying experience

[@safirijorgensen7842]

Leaves Earl to die. Opens door letting All the snow in. No tie downs. Thanks for showing us what Not to do kid. Millennials... Smfh Did for the Gram generation

[@Raychristofer]

Dude youre a survivor.

[@BunnyRabbit775]

Quiet the adventure! I think you made all of the logical decisions. Great documentation of how wind is a game changer at high altitude.

[@26tedporter]

wow. so what happened to earl? he make it out alive?

[@MattKasa]

DUDE!!!! You survived! Do you think burying your tent deeper in the snow would’ve helped? I just camped at Helen Lake and wondered what would happen if the wind really blew. My tent looks like yours- not really a mountaineering tent.

[@Naut1188]

I can't believe that guy came up with just a sleeping bag ...

[@brianferris1233]

Quite the adventure.

[@Arthur-Silva]

Quite the adventure!

[@TruthBeTold7]

It was wrong to turn that man away. I'm sure you could have made room. Anyway, I don't see a storm (it's not snowing or raining), just a lot of wind.

[@dillonsmith9667]

with a collapsing one person tent i think i made the best choice as you can clearly see with in a matter of minutes i had to leave the tent.

[@TheReverendKay]

It is a difficult decision to turn someone away, but looking at the tent it appears to be a single pole tent which if you've been in one is deceptively small and light. They would have literally been on top of one another even without gear in the tent. Seeing as decent was a safer and more logical option even having a tent, in my opinion (and apparently the opinion of the video's author), it was entirely appropriate to encourage the homeless hiker to descend to a safer location.

[@mountainmom3773]

Very intense!

[@TinShackVideos]

This is why a good four season tent costs 5 or $600

[@michaelbyrd524]

Looks like you were in a bad spot. Couldn’t hike over the nearby ridge to get out of the wind? Hope y’all were ok. Timing and luck is everything at that altitude.

[@v02maxify]

That was epic footage. Scary as heck but what an adventure! Good work.

[@Ericxnugz]

lil rip earl

[@timmiltz2916]

Just REMEMBER - YOU CHOSE THIS

[@thetypetwolife3602]

The exact point...

[@paulp7692]

Wicked! What month was this?

[@dillonsmith9667]

I believe he did

[@hoffmanfiles]

Ur actually crazy

[@JesusChristIsLord__]

You could have made room.

[@eddiepalmese8125]

Dude, why didn't you find a reasonable place to camp....your wind side in what looks like a budget tent. no reason why a good 4 season tent can't take those winds. Climbers like you make me palm face all day!

[@TheReverendKay]

Single person tents are never as robust as you will find 2 person tents to be, even the quality mountaineering ones (of which there are few choices). Once the snow is that high, even a Hilleberg Akto is going to be pushing-in a bit. The location could have made a huge difference, but the climber may not have been anticipating the storm's intensity. This is a good example of why picking a prime bivvy location is important even when conditions are clear.

[@jelliott8424]

Dude. Helen Lake is the site everyone camps when climbing this face, it is ~by far~ the best and most protected spot. It is the only semi-flat spot on the way up. People that criticize others about things they do not understand make ME palm face all day. Dude.

[@Dheorl]

I've seen shots of a soulo with over a metre of snow sitting on top of it. There are definitely good one man tents for such conditions.

[@Arthur-Silva]

Dude, you sure spoke like a true, class A, number one asshole, who safely face palms behind their fucking keyboard.

[@ApeMan]

Last time I went up avalanche gulch 2 tents came flying down the mountain from Helen Lake. We were able to retrieve one and hike it the half mile up the mountain and left it under a pile of rocks. A little tip for noob climbers. Collapse your tent when leaving it for the day. On a mountain like Shasta it's not uncommon for winds to go from light to 100mph in a few hours.