Bummer

I got turned around from Shasta by some gnarly thunderstorms! I was watching from the old highway, near the Pilot Rock access road - and the forecast was pretty dismal. Really awesome lightning though. Lit up the whole valley. I was all packed and ready to be climbing by midnight, so it was hard to turn around.

It's a shame - second weekend in a row where it hasn't worked out. I'm gonna wait and see if the forecast for tomorrow changes - if it is favorable, the plan is to climb from Bunny flat around 10 pm-11pm, past Horse Camp to Casaval Ridge, and eventually the summit - no later than 8 am.

But, either way a crew is climbing all day at Rattlesnake tomorrow. Come join the fun - we'll be out there by 9, swimming by 6 pm.

Enjoy your Friday!