Record SL-846536 · Wikidata Q748355
Mount Shasta
name1=Waka-nunee-Tuki-wuki
No list classifications
Elevation
4,322
m
14,180 ft
Prominence
2,977 m
Isolation
539.0 km
Coordinates
41.4092° N,
122.1949° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Shasta ( SHASS-tə; Shasta: Waka-nunee-Tuki-wuki; Karuk: Úytaahkoo) is a potentially active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California. At an elevation of 14,179 ft (4,322 m), it is the second-highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth-highest in the state. Mount Shasta has an estimated volume of 85 cubic miles (350 cubic kilometers), which makes it the most voluminous stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. The mountain and surrounding area are part of the Shasta–Trinity National Forest.
First ascent
Date
1854
E. D. Pearce and party
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misery Hill | 4,206 m | SW 210° | 0.5 km |
| Thumb Rock | 3,939 m | S 190° | 1.3 km |
| Shastina | 3,758 m | W 270° | 2.4 km |
| Shastarama Point | 3,394 m | S 178° | 2.7 km |
| Casaval Ridge | 3,188 m | SW 220° | 3.1 km |
| Green Butte | 2,802 m | S 193° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casaval Ridge | Mt. Shasta | 1 | 1 m |
| Sargents Ridge | Mt. Shasta | 1 | 1 m |
| Unkown | Byron’s Boulder | V0+ | 9.8 km |
| The Thundercling | Byron’s Boulder | V1 | 9.8 km |
| South Face Warmup | Byron’s Boulder | V0 | 9.8 km |
| Byron’s Backside | Byron’s Boulder | V3 | 9.8 km |
| North Face Walk up | Byron’s Boulder | V0 | 9.8 km |
| West Face | Byron’s Boulder | V2 | 9.8 km |
| Backside Face | Byron’s Boulder | V1 | 9.8 km |
| South Face Dyno | Byron’s Boulder | V2 | 9.8 km |
| South Face Warmup Direct | Byron’s Boulder | V0 | 9.8 km |
| Naptime | Byron’s Boulder | V1- | 9.8 km |
| Pulley Pulling | Byron’s Boulder | V3- | 9.8 km |