Going up. Mount Shasta (14,179 ft) from Bunny Flat (6,950 ft).
Sierra Club Hut at Horse Camp.
Black Butte in the foreground en route to Hidden Valley.
Climbing one of many bowls en route to Hidden Valley.
Final ascent before dropping into Hidden Valley.
On top of the eastern ridge enclosing Hidden Valley. Camp area lower left. Shastina towering to the north.
Looking up the West Face from camp.
Early morning color as the sun rises beyond Casaval Ridge.
Big mountain = big shadow.
Boot pack ascent of the West Face.
Mount Shasta summit (14,162 ft) and Misery Hill as seen after gaining the top of the West Face.
Summit block after Misery Hill.
Mount Shasta summit (14,179 ft) with Lassen to the southeast.
Southwest view from the summit toward the West Face topout.
Northwest view from the summit across Whitney Glacier. Shastina and Lake Shastina are prominent.
South facing view from the summit.
Touching the top (14,179 ft).
Leaving Hidden Valley via the standard hiking route. Exposed sidehills of scree and slush - not ideal.