A photo of a climber at sunrise on the lower lateral moraine of Mt Shasta's Hotlum Bolam Ridge.

Conditions Report: July 1 2024: Climbing Mt Shasta’s Hotlum Bolam Ridge

June 29, 2024: First views of the Hotlum Bolam Ridge from near 8,000 feet on the Northgate trail on a guided climb of Mt Shasta. The trail is a shaded hike through old growth stands of Shasta Red Fir, a conifer species that’s endemic to the northern California area.  As you near tree line, you’ll […]

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