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EricF · · San Francisco · Joined May 2012 · Points: 120

Anyone climb the Casaval ridge on mt. Shasta? It's been a small snow year, just wondering if people took a transceiver and probe?

Also if people had suggestions for a good place to rent? Rei no longer rents and I'm not a huge backcountry skier and don't own one.

Thanks for the help

bargainhunter · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 5

No, it's a ridge, thus I didn't bring avi gear, and that was during a very heavy snow year. If you are planning on bringing skis or a splitboard for an alternative descent, and the bowls are loaded, that's a different question. Shovels were taken for snow camping.

Kevin Heinrich · · AMGA Rock Guide · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 286

I climbed Casaval Ridge a couple years ago. Sorry I don't have much to add. I descended via Cascade Gully but you could also go with Avalanche Gully. You will probably want a transceiver, probe, and shovel (although, I'm no backcountry skier). It would be a pretty quick descent (I glissaded). The ridge will be a bit tricky if you're planning on skinning. If there hasn't been much snow it could be quite rocky/loose. Be careful of rockfall once the sun hits the gendarmes. Best of luck! (Don't lock your keys and snow shoes in your car like I did hahahah)

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