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Hikers’ rescue highlights why smaller Black Butte near Mt. Shasta cannot be underestimated
Two North State hikers asked for rescue off Black Butte trail after one was injured trying to reach the icy summit, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office. The two unnamed hikers left ...
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Hikers can’t find way after one falls on icy, snow-covered trail, California cops say
Black Butte, about a 10-mile drive northwest from Mt. Shasta, “is a steep, nearly treeless dome of hornblende andesite,” or volcanic rock, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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Hikers’ rescue highlights why smaller Black Butte near Mt. Shasta cannot be underestimated
While the situation had a happy ending, it's a reminder Black Butte is a wilderness area, and a moderately challenging climb that can turn hazardous in winter. What makes Mt. Shasta’s smaller ...