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Hiked Mt. Shasta on 6/7/18 to base camp, Lake Helen, 4000 ft below the summit.
Pretty cool but suffering experience.
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I think I'll just stick to normal day hiking from now on. Anything with a road / trail and switchbacks, none of this trailblazing crap. Also, never hiking in snow again. After a while I just didn't care anymore, but the fear of loosing my footing and not having my ice-axe ready freaked me out. I also didn't take the heights too well and got vertigo / shell-shocked.
Definitely not going above 10,000 ft unless I'm in a pressurized cabin. I was really suffering from altitude sickness throughout the hike. We started at 6,950 feet so every step up was one less breath of precious oxygen. Combine that with deep soft snow and 40 lbs pack, it was one brutal ascent.
Also, screw the cold, I embrace the heat now and will never ever dis it again. I love Las Vegas for this reason.
At night the temperature dropped to 20 degrees F. I had a tarp, cold sleeping mat, a bivy sack, a sub-zero sleeping bag, and was wearing 3-4 insulated layers of uppers / lowers / hats in addition to a "tent cover" and I was still feeling the cold. Basically, you need a 4-weather tent. It was so damn cold!
Our team stayed the night at Lake Helen base camp. Only 2 of our 4 man group hiked to the summit. I did not hike to the summit and I am most definitely NOT regretful of hiking it. The final ascent aptly nicknamed Misery Hill is a 3 hour ascent up a 45 degree incline where you're gaining 3000 feet. This is were people mostly die from altitude sickness, the cold, or not being able to self-arrest from a fall. Combine that with my fear of heights I feel very accomplished just making it to base camp. Had I been in better shape physically maybe I could have done it, but I'm still afraid of heights. Ultimately it's really not for everyone and there's no shame in not reaching the summit. Even my buddy who did make it questioned if it was even worth it?
Our descent was at first a fearful experience for me just because I didn't know much about glizading, but after a while I just said F*** it and didn't care much about falling or sliding and just proceeded on my merry way. I was so done with this mountain. I just wanted to sleep in a bed, eat good food, be on solid ground, and draw more furry art!
Overall, I'm glad I did this. It really helped me appreciate the little things in my life and made for some good stories. Will definitely try to incorporate some of my photos into my art albeit in a more positive sense.
Hiked Mt. Shasta on 6/7/18 to base camp, Lake Helen, 4000 ft below the summit.
Pretty cool but suffering experience.
---
I think I'll just stick to normal day hiking from now on. Anything with a road / trail and switchbacks, none of this trailblazing crap. Also, never hiking in snow again. After a while I just didn't care anymore, but the fear of loosing my footing and not having my ice-axe ready freaked me out. I also didn't take the heights too well and got vertigo / shell-shocked.
Definitely not going above 10,000 ft unless I'm in a pressurized cabin. I was really suffering from altitude sickness throughout the hike. We started at 6,950 feet so every step up was one less breath of precious oxygen. Combine that with deep soft snow and 40 lbs pack, it was one brutal ascent.
Also, screw the cold, I embrace the heat now and will never ever dis it again. I love Las Vegas for this reason.
At night the temperature dropped to 20 degrees F. I had a tarp, cold sleeping mat, a bivy sack, a sub-zero sleeping bag, and was wearing 3-4 insulated layers of uppers / lowers / hats in addition to a "tent cover" and I was still feeling the cold. Basically, you need a 4-weather tent. It was so damn cold!
Our team stayed the night at Lake Helen base camp. Only 2 of our 4 man group hiked to the summit. I did not hike to the summit and I am most definitely NOT regretful of hiking it. The final ascent aptly nicknamed Misery Hill is a 3 hour ascent up a 45 degree incline where you're gaining 3000 feet. This is were people mostly die from altitude sickness, the cold, or not being able to self-arrest from a fall. Combine that with my fear of heights I feel very accomplished just making it to base camp. Had I been in better shape physically maybe I could have done it, but I'm still afraid of heights. Ultimately it's really not for everyone and there's no shame in not reaching the summit. Even my buddy who did make it questioned if it was even worth it?
Our descent was at first a fearful experience for me just because I didn't know much about glizading, but after a while I just said F*** it and didn't care much about falling or sliding and just proceeded on my merry way. I was so done with this mountain. I just wanted to sleep in a bed, eat good food, be on solid ground, and draw more furry art!
Overall, I'm glad I did this. It really helped me appreciate the little things in my life and made for some good stories. Will definitely try to incorporate some of my photos into my art albeit in a more positive sense.
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Wow, I was wondering about your hiking in the snow. When I was in Montana a couple years ago, the weather dropped to -25 at one point and just breathing while walking normally was painful.
I think it's awesome and amazing that you were able to push yourself through your fears but yet acknowledge when you had done enough. And, I totally feel you on the fear of heights...I'm terrified of heights myself.
I can't wait to see some art based on the beautiful pics!
I think it's awesome and amazing that you were able to push yourself through your fears but yet acknowledge when you had done enough. And, I totally feel you on the fear of heights...I'm terrified of heights myself.
I can't wait to see some art based on the beautiful pics!
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