Mount Shasta summit (via Clear Creek Route) backpacking vlog | june 25, 2021
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2021
- first time backpacking! happy birthday sarah!
MUSIC:
The Neighbourhood - Stargazing
Requin Chagrin - Sémaphore
Dominic Fike - Why
THE ANXIETY, WILLOW, Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot
Very awesome genuine moment.
what an accomplishment!! looks like you guys had a great time :)
:) thanks it actually does feel good to finish it
Awesome music ~ The editing is done so well too
lmao thanks sir!
Nice video!
Fun stuff 😃
type 2? 😆
Did you guys had to use any mountaineering gear (crampons, ice ax, rope)?
Nope. We purposely didn’t want to deal with snow and checked the conditions to go in summer.
@@tiffsonline That is good know. Because if there is a trail to the summit and the trail is snow free. I will like to hike Mount Shasta snow free. Also, congratulations summiting Mount Shasta!
@@RoldanRobledo Me too, too bad 2023 had insane amounts of snow!
2023 had lots of snow. But when I climbed in October, 2023, the trail was clear all the way to the summit.
What's the best spot midway in clearcreek route to camp? or closer to summit
We camped at 8,500 feet about 5 miles in near Clear Creek Meadow where there was fresh water (also because it rained so we didn't go too far in). There are other spots to camp if you want to go closer to the summit. I'd say to play by ear the day of according to the weather conditions and be flexible. We also monitored Alltrails comments a few days leading up to the hiking day to see what others had to say (link here: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/clear-creek-route-to-mount-shasta). Here's a website that mentions a few camping areas to consider: www.outdoorproject.com/united-states/california/mount-shasta-clear-creek-route
There are camp spots all the way from Clear Creek Springs up to high camp at almost 11000ft. Where you camp depends both on how long of a summit day you want and how willing you are to lug a heavy pack up the mountain. Remember that once you pass Clear Creek Springs, the trail steepens considerably and the ground can be quite sandy in places. Unless you are a REALLY strong hiker, you probably don’t want to lug an overnight pack very far above Clear Creek Springs.
Of course, another option is doing it in a day. This may sound like a daunting task. But many people (including myself) find it much easier. Without an overnight pack, you can move much faster. And there is a whole lot less you have to worry about. I actually have to admire people (like these folks) who backpack up Shasta. They’re doing it the hard way.
What date did you guy do the climb?
June 25, 2021
@@tiffsonline Nice! That is my birthday!
@@RoldanRobledo haha that’s awesome! That’s a challenging accomplishment to do on a birthday 😅
@@tiffsonline I bet it is! Ha lol!😜
Car used to get to the trailhead? Hoping a sedan will be fine
I used a Subaru Crosstrek to get to the trailhead. I saw a few sedans. It's possible, just drive very carefully and slowly!
@@tiffsonline thanks. Where did you guys camp? Like how many miles did you guys hike to camp?
@@Zane5804 I think it was less than 5 miles (at 8,500 ft elevation) to that popular camping area. It is near Clear Creek Meadow and you'll be able to see the fresh water. It is where we filled up on water the next day. You can tell in the video around timestamp 2:15
This may be helpful: www.summitpost.org/clear-creek/157378
I’ve always driven up there in an ordinary car. And it seems like in recent years, the road to Clear Creek Trailhead has been improved considerably.
No snow or ice? is more fun with them.
As with most anything in life, it’s a matter of personal preference.