Cascade Range · CA

Mount Shasta

Also known as: Waka-nunee-Tuki-wuki, Úytaahkoo, Shasta Butte

14,180
Elevation ft
9,774
Prominence ft
Pacific Northwest
Region
MountaineeringSki Touring

The second highest peak in the Cascade Range and one of the most massive volcanoes by volume in the world, Mount Shasta rises nearly 10,000 feet above its surroundings. Its classic Avalanche Gulch route is a moderate snow climb that draws thousands of mountaineers each year.

Avalanche Gulch (John Muir Route)
Mountaineering · YDS Class 2 · 10.4 mi · 26,975 ft gain
Weather Forecast
5-Day Air Quality Forecast
Today
47
Good
Tomorrow
72
Moderate
Mon, Sep 28
48
Good
Tue, Sep 29
48
Good
Wed, Sep 30
47
Good
PM2.5 wildfire smoke threshold: 35 μg/m³ · Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo
7-Day Forecast
Wed, Sep 23
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35° / 20°
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💨15
Thu, Sep 24
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32° / 20°
4%
💨28
Fri, Sep 25
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Fog
26° / 7°
15%
💨27
Today
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Overcast
34° / 5°
💨6
Tomorrow
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Overcast
30° / 10°
1%
💨8
Mon, Sep 28
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Partly Cloudy
30° / 6°
💨8
Tue, Sep 29
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Partly Cloudy
42° / 12°
1%
💨5
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History

First climbed in 1854 by Elias D. Pearce and party. The mountain is considered sacred by multiple indigenous groups including the Shasta and Karuk peoples. Shasta is classified as potentially active and last erupted around 1250 CE. A summit permit is required above 10,000 feet.

First Ascent

1854 — Elias D. Pearce and party