Mount Shasta || Climbing Avalanche Gulch with 105 mph Winds

IG: @radishuprooted
Mt. Shasta dominates the Northern California landscape at 14,179 ft above sea level. Our 2-day climb up this Cascade volcano follows the Avalanche Gulch Route, starting at Bunny Flats Trail Head, past the Sierra Club's Horse Camp Cabin, and making basecamp at the frozen Helen Lake around 10,500 ft. From there the route heads up the steep Gulch, past a rock cleaver called the Heart, up and over a band of cliffs known as the Red Banks, to the false summit -- Misery Hill. From there, there's a traverse across the plateau to the summit pinnacle. We brought our skis to skin up and get some fresh turns on the descent... But sometimes, the mountain has other plans.

[@keitasalmon6485]

nicely filmed and edited video. I went a week after you guys and there was hardly any wind at Helen Lake but the summit was nuking at 50+mph. A friend of mine went about 3 days after me and said no wind at summit. typical mountain weather, you'll tag it sooner than later.

[@OccidentalonPurpose]

The ski down from Helen is a great ski, IMO.

[@hygeiahealing6609]

Wow 🤩

[@abhukk]

Great attempt

[@stevenuseda6317]

How'd your tent hold up in the wind and which model is it? Looking for a solid 2p tent for a Shasta climb and would appreciate the help 😊

[@RadishUprooted]

We were using the Nemo Kunai which worked pretty well given its lighter weight. Without the giant boulder we camped behind, it would have been a much rougher night though. I also have the REI Arete which is pretty bomber, but much heavier.

[@dawsonmai9659]

Hey just wondering, what hardshell pants do you usually wear for mountaineering and ski trips like this?

[@RadishUprooted]

In the PNW, I typically use a rain shell like the OR Foray so I can layer them and vent them as needed.

[@MrIsomer]

NOAA does have weather and wind forecasts...

[@Zane5804]

What day did you climb this last may? I tried on May 14 and turned around because of the wind as well

[@RadishUprooted]

I was there on May 13 and 14th as well! Super fun conditions haha

[@Zane5804]

@@RadishUprooted 😂 once the wind knocked me off my feet below helen lake i told my climbing partner that’s it and we turned around I came back this past weekend on June 3rd and got it. No wind and the conditions were perfect

[@RadishUprooted]

Hell yeah, nice redemption! I’ll be back soon myself.

[@TVinmyEye]

Hey Dude I met you on South Sister a week ago. If you’re up for hitting more Peaks let me know! Couldn’t find your IG, I know you mentioned you were in the process of creating one lol

[@RadishUprooted]

Hey Kevin-it was great to meet you on the summit and yeah I’m absolutely down and always looking for more peak bagging partners! And I did finally make an IG @radishuprooted.

[@TVinmyEye]

@@RadishUprooted awesome Kyle, just sent you a friend request 🙌🏽

[@shanthakumar7033]

When was this hike?

[@RadishUprooted]

Last week, May 13 + 14 2022