9.30 & 9.31 Castle and Heart Lakes –a trail leading to the cliff and up to the ridge (twice)
Mount Shasta overlooking Castle Lake Jen makes the crossing—we thought it was summer “Let’s go, Rob ,” we said after the youngster looked like he needed more time to recover from the previous day spent on Mount Shasta. ‘My muscles are fine; it was the lack of oxygen that got to me a little,’ he replied. “In that case, where we’re heading there’s plenty of air as well as mountains, the ever present view of the ‘White Lady’, Mount Lassen in the distance, Black Butte, Castle Crags, Mount Eddy, and lakes—it’s all there. Is that enough?” Who could not fail to be impressed with such an array of features? Symmetry at Shasta from the cliffs above Castle Lake At least one is smiling We are proud of Robbie in many ways. However, what stands out is the investment in a college education. We were skeptical about college at first after observing activities on some of the campuses. This has been laid to rest; Rob impresses us with his dexterity and knowledge. We remember whe...