Mt Shasta - Sept 1998

Mount Shasta is a 14,162 ft volcano located in Northern California, about 300 miles North East of the Bay Area. Although it is one of the highest mountains the US, its summit is only 6 miles from the Bunny Flat trailhead at 7000 ft. The mountain's incredible beauty had captivated Hippo and she had always wanted to climb it.

Day hike at Panther's Meadow
From left 2 right - Darin, Yuhong, Hugh, Adam, Brigitte, Dan and Gad Taking a rest Hugh singing and swinging in a snow patch	Everybody goes... Hippo playing in a snow patch

At the campsite by Siskiyou lake
Hog Dog time around campfire Adam, Hugh, Gad, Yuhong and Darin Singing Hotel California Brigitte, Adam, Hugh, Gad, Yuhong & Darin Hugh roasting his dog Brigitte and kids by Hugh's pickup	Adam's getting naughty, about to be taught a lesson by Hugh Hugh finally got Adam upside down Adam and Dan trying to pull Hippo's shorts off
Group picture - from left 2 right Hip, Darin, Yuhong, Hugh, Gad, Adam, Brigitte, Dan

Climbing Mt Shasta - from Old Ski Bowl trailhead
Handsome Hugh	Hippo looking tired
Hippo working her way across the snowfield to Avalanche Gulch