tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648578813257369520.post2933221220240469247..comments2008-07-14T09:55:06.691-07:00Robin Kohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408703837888443198noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648578813257369520.post-5596412508725346452008-07-14T09:55:00.000-07:002008-07-14T09:55:00.000-07:00I would recommend still planning your trip. There are no glaciers on this route. It is a long steep hike on a broad back ridge. I'd still recommend bringing an ice axe and crampons for the just incase scenario. i.e. getting off route, etc...Most people do this climb in 2 days. Hike in to bascamp at 8600' and start the climb around 1-2 a.m. Basecamp is the only location to get water. Postholing was occuring at the snowfield right below the summit plateau. A good idea if time permits is to stop by the Mt. Shasta Ranger Station and check out the power point. Ask for RobinRobin Kohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408703837888443198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648578813257369520.post-43092451333904758522008-07-13T20:50:00.000-07:002008-07-13T20:50:00.000-07:00what time of day did you start the climb? do you think this route makes sense on july 27? there seems so little snow, where was the post holing occurring, on the watkins or wintun glaciers or on the snowfield on the approach to the summit? <BR/>sorry to ask so many questions. we have scheduled climbing that weekend and the lack of snow has certainly changed things.polarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03409773012756449211noreply@blogger.com