July 1, 2007, Shasta HW

I left work on Thursday and drove South thru end of the world traffic, a cat nap in a rest stop, and then a lazy day touring bakeries in Ashland and Shasta City. I spent the next late afternoon reading books and chatting with people at Brewer Creek TH, or close to it. The road had a ditch that looked like too much adventure for most drivers a bit before the last big switch back. That meant an hour or so up a gully eventually crossing the road again to skinning.

I leapfrogged with a group of five most of the day (Hey Liz, Pete, Robbie and company!) until getting up top around 1:30-2ish? Perhaps the others took better notes. My phone died about halfway up so didn€™t really get pix. I spent a hour or so up top scrambling about. I tried to see where the Bolum route came out but couldn't really eyeball it from above. Years ago MW8 and his Bro and I got close on that one, along with Diller Canyon, and I had been wanting to come back since.

A few clouds appeared and I got antsy and headed down. It wasn't that soft for how late I was, the slough was very contained. Such and awesome long run! I skied little fingers all the way back to the road below the trailhead but still had to walk a bit of the road to where I had parked.

Some cars had crossed the ditch and it won€™t be long before they are getting all the way to the trailhead. The rangers had already stocked it with permits and bluebags. I drove down the hill and skinny dipped in the creek. I don€™t think I think Shasta is done with me yet, maybe the clear creek approach next time for variety? Such a great ski mountain. Next up Lassen!