Mount Shasta: Quick Facts

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Oct. 28, 2026

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Local search team aids rescue of hoodie-clad Mount Shasta climber stranded for 2 nights after following GPS advice • Oct. 22, 2026, 12:24 PM ET (The San Jose Mercury News)

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Snow-capped Mount Shasta rises above forested hills and an open grassy field in California.

Map showing the location of Mount Shasta in northern California, United States, near the border with Oregon. The map highlights California and surrounding states with Mount Shasta marked by a black triangle and labeled in orange. A small inset globe in the bottom left corner indicates the region's position in North America.

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