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The top picture was taken on the first day on our climb to camp. Most people do the summit attempt in a two day period. The first day they head part way up the mountain and make camp. They then get to bed early so they can wake up well before sunrise. They then start their climb to the top with headlamps on. The snow is frozen at this early hour so crampons are required. An ice ax is another necessity. Both items can be rented in the town of Shasta City if you don't have the equipment. Crampons can't be used on all types of boots so these too can be rented. This isn't a climb that you do without any experience, the people I went with and also climbed Mt Rainier, and one has even summited a small 20,000 ft peak in Nepal. Although 20,000 feet doesn't sound like much, you'd change your mind after seeing the pictures.

Two more views of the mountain. I can't say that this is the top since the actual summit is out of view. These last 3 pictures were all taken on the same day. It is about 1000 ft to the rocks above camp, harder to get to than to get down from since you can always slide down, just make sure you do it the right way. Take off you crampons first so you don't impale yourself. The number one cause of death in the mountains is stupidity!