Mountain Climbers

Don't attempt more than you can physically handle. Mt. Shasta is more rugged and difficult a climb than most people realize.
Before attempting snow field climbing, get adequate training in the use of crampons and snowshoes.
NEVER climb Mt. Shasta alone and NEVER abandon your climbing partner.
Always register your climb with the appropriate agency or friends/relatives. And again be specific with your plans and route.
- It takes only a moment to sign the trailhead register, but that information may save your life. Why? By filling out a permit slip, you are letting the USFS Climbing Rangers know that you are on the mountain - and when you plan to return. Should you become stranded or injured, your permit also includes your itinerary which helps define the search area, and increases the likelihood of a quick response.
Tell somebody where and how you plan to climb, and what day and time or your return.
Invest in an emergency alert beacon or other SOS device to alert emergency services should you become lost or injured.
Prior to engaging the mountains, check the weather forecast and pay heed. Temperatures can drop several tens of degrees in a short period of time. . . even in late Summer.