Summiting Mount Shasta on our Splitboards - Avalanche Gultch - IN A DAY!

Date: 5/14/23
Time: 9.5 hrs car to car
Distance: 10.5 miles
Elevation gain: 7,150 ft
Route: Avalanche Gultch

After unpacking from our surf/snorkel trip in Hawaii, we packed up our splitboards and mountaineering gear, and head up to Mount Shasta. We had done this route on Shasta 2 years ago, but the snow levels were much lower and it was an entirely different mountain this time. The day went very smoothly and we took a couple of short detours from the traditional route to spice it up a wee bit. The weather turned out perfect for the day and we scored some pretty nice corn from just shy of the summit, all the way to the car! The boot pack was so nicely laid in that we didn't feel the need to use our axes on the way up. If you have the fitness, I highly recommend doing this route in a day!!