Uploads from Beyond the Trail [Gary], tagged bunnyflat

Mt. Shasta

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:15:05 -0700

The road had been plowed as far as Bunny Flat but the parking area hadn't .... made parking kind of interesting without a four-wheel drive.

[Bunny Flat --- Mt. Shasta, California -- Oct. 11, 2007]

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Shasta Dawn

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:21:19 -0800

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Even though the Summit (and most of the summit ridge) was hidden behind a cloudy curtain -- the dawn held such promise at this point that -- my spirits were soaring. But, as the saying goes, "the best laid plans of mice and men" -- and -- as it turned out -- the little patches of blue you see here -- that was ALL the blue sky I would see all day. And little did I know that -- an hour later -- as I was working my way up the trail -- I would be getting snowed on .... satellite weather photos and high-tech weather forecasts [re: "clearing and mostly sunny"] --- fizzled -- the old folklore weather saying proved accurate: "Red sky in the morning, sailor [and apparently backpacker / climber, too] take warning" -- -:)

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Photo date: Oct. 12, 2007

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Near Horse Camp

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:37:20 -0800

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This was taken along the trail not far from Horse Camp in the early morning hours. The weather forecast called for "mostly sunny" conditions but proved wrong -- the sky looked pretty much like this all day -- little or no sun -- and there were occasional snow flurries and light hail...... by this point -- though I hadn't given up -- my climb enthusiasm was showing definite signs of erosion. -:)

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Shasta Alpine Lodge

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:50:07 -0800

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No one was here but I stopped long enough to take a few photos and sign the Guest Register. [It's hard for me to imagine what it must have been like in here -- for meadowmom and her party -- when the cabin was buried in snow almost to the top of its chimney!!]

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Shasta Alpine Lodge

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:00:34 -0800

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My first glimpse of the Sierra Club's Timberline Cabin at Horse Camp. Just to its right you can see the start of Olberman's Causeway -- and beyond that -- far right -- the lowest most reaches (just a glimpse) of Avalanche Gulch.

Look at the height of that chimney and then -- for another view of the chimney -- go check out meadowmom's photos -- she's got AWESOME vintage Kodachromes taken here in 1952 and the snowpack that year was incredible! And while you are there -- check out all her photos -- and commentaries -- they're great! Here's the link:

www.flickr.com/photos/meadowmom/3102317120/in/set-7215760...

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Date taken: Oct 12, 2007

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To see inside Lodge --- -- click: www.flickr.com/photos/garytrinity/3124053174/in/photostream/

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Shasta Sunrise on Climb Day

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:02:57 -0800

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The summit is hidden in clouds -- never caught a single glimpse of it all day [Oct. 12, 2007] -- and only rarely a glimpse of the sun -- but for a brief time -- just at daybreak -- looked like the sun was going to burn through and the weather clear. [Which was the weather forecast.] . At this point my enthusiasm -- and adrenalin -- both -- sky-high......but ... as it turned out .... to misquote an old saying: "Red sky in the morning, 'climber' take warning." ... -:)

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Mt. Shasta Summit -- Avalanche Gulch -- Red Banks

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:41:11 -0800

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Most of the day the summit and summit ridge were cloaked by clouds and fog but every once
in awhile -- briefly -- the curtain would part -- as it did when I took this. This (taken from Bunny Flat) shows the summit -- upper far left -- the mid and upper reaches of Avalanche Gulch -- and above that --- the Red Banks -- and right of the Red Banks -- Thumb Rock. And as Laurie pointed out -- a glimpse of Misery Hill, as well.

Photo date: Oct. 11, 2007

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Bunny Flat Facility

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:25:07 -0800

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The rest rooms and a self serve Forest Service kiosk -- or whatever it's called -- where Summit Passes and Wilderness permits can be obtained -- and waste disposal bags -- picked up / disposed of.

[Wasn't sure that the permits would still be available here -- in Oct. -- [they were] -- so elected to get mine at the Forest Service in downtown Mt. Shasta.]

Date: Oct. 11, 2007

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Bunny Flat

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:03:59 -0800

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This was taken at Bunny Flat. The road continues on (past Bunny Flat) for another 1/2 mile or so and ends at Ski Bowl -- I think it's called. From what I've read -- there was a ski resort there until about 1978 when an avalanche wiped out its lift -- it never reopened.

Date: Oct. 11, 2007

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Bunny Flat

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:55:15 -0800

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Arriving at trailhead early afternoon -- it was snowing -- very lightly -- as I drove in -- found that though the road had been plowed as far as Bunny Flat -- the parking area hadn't .... there was only one other vehicle there -- two young guys were having fun with snow-boards ... at this point .... though the weather didn't appear particularly encouraging for my scheduled climb tomorrow -- the best forecasts all called for a general clearing ..... and it did in fact clear up (off and on) as the day wore on ....

Photo taken: Oct. 11, 2007

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Road to Morning

nobody@flickr.com (Beyond the Trail [Gary]) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:20:24 -0700

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This was taken just a bit before dawn at Bunny Flat. There was snow on the ground and temperatures were well below freezing. The road goes a bit further before it ends at the old ski lodge -- gone now -- destroyed some years back by an avalanche and never rebuilt.

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"Let us walk in the white snow
In soundless space;
With footsteps quiet and slow,
At a tranquil pace ..."
-- Elinor Wylie
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