Glissading down Mt. Shasta
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Video of a recent glissade down the Avalanche Gulch face of Mt. Shasta with my climbing buddy Igor. Mt. Shasta is steep enough and well enough covered with snow, that the descent can be accomplished by just sitting down and sliding on the snow, arresting yourself with an ice-axe or hiking pole when necessary. Conditions are not always this good - when it’s icy, sliding can get dangerous, and when it’s too slushy, it’s hard to pick up speed. But this time everything fell into place, and we had a grand time.
I love it! I wish I had done this on Everest.
Stunning! And what a day to do this. Envy is what I feel. You da man!