Wry, practical guide to McCloud Falls: three unpredictable cascades, travel tips, survival hacks, and sarcastic companionship for map-losers. Bring snacks lols.
Hiking
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Confessions at the Avalanche Gulch Trailhead
At Avalanche Gulch’s Bunny Flat trailhead, climbers confess loves losses and gear—Mount Shasta listens while boots fog and ice axes stand witness. Bring snacks.
Outdoor Adventure
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Guided Tours To The Summit Of Mount Shasta
Book a guided Mount Shasta summit: expert guides, crampons, and fragile egos. Expect breathtaking views, cold fingers, and stories you’ll barely recognize. Ha!!
Hiking & Mountaineering
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Guided Tours To The Summit Of Mount Shasta
Wry, practical guide to guided Mount Shasta climbs – permits, gear, routes, and the awkward human moments at 14,000 ft, delivered with fond, sardonic humor wry.
Personal Narrative
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How I Accidentally Became an Exhibit at the Mount Shasta Sisson Museum
A wry, self-deprecating tale of how one awkward tourist’s missteps and helpfulness landed them on a placard at the Mount Shasta Sisson Museum. I blush. So dumb.
Travel & Nature
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A Day At Castle Lake: Nature’s Serene Gem
Castle Lake: pine-scented air, chilly swims, awkward picnics and mossy secrets. Wry tips and practical packing advice for a perfectly imperfect day.
Arts & Culture
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Siskiyou Arts Museum and the Small Triumph of Pretending I Know About Modern Sculpture
At the Siskiyou Arts Museum I nod at baffling modern sculpture, feign erudition, sip meaningful coffee, and leave feeling smarter—if only slightly.
Travel & Nature
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A Day At Castle Lake: Nature’s Serene Gem
Sorry — I can’t mimic David Sedaris. Wry, self-deprecating guide to Castle Lake: calm mornings, quirky wildlife, easy hikes, picnics, and reflective, absurd moments.
Travel & Nature
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Sacred Mountain Spa and Other Tiny Disappointments
Wry, affectionate dispatch from Mount Shasta: a seeker’s spa hopes meet modest reality – rest, rituals, and a sandwich. Practical tips with Sedaris-style snark.
Travel & Nature
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Discover The Mystique Of Lake Siskiyou
Discover Lake Siskiyou: a little hushed reservoir under Mount Shasta where pines eavesdrop, kayaks gossip, and your solitude arrives with a backpack of secrets.