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Posted May 11, 2013 at John Muir's Footsteps
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Email from Shasta Guides
Hi Matt, Thanks for the message and for registering for the climb in July.That's great that you are able to share the experience with your class, Mt. Shasta has many fascinating geological (and other) features! Due to this season's low snow pack, we will be climbing the Clear Creek route... Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2013 at John Muir's Footsteps
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May 5, 2013
Boots, check! Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2013 at John Muir's Footsteps
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Itinerary
Day one: Fly MSP -> SFO, drive north to the city of Mt. Shasta and check into a (as of yet unnamed) hotel. Spend evening exploring town, possibly enjoying a tasty meal and likely tracking down some red wine there in NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Day two: Up early to drive around... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at John Muir's Footsteps
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Questions my Students Want Answered
Landform Photos/videos Requested, Based on Topographic Map Investigation: Ash Creek Falls Misery Hill Diller Canyon Summit Avalanche Gulch Shastarama Point The Lava Fields The "Heart" Hidden Valley North Gate Questions in need of answers: 1. Are there animals on Shasta? 2. Can you see more stars/ constellations on Shasta? 3.... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at John Muir's Footsteps
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Blog Title
In 1877, John Muir climbed Mount Shasta and famously published an account of his journey in Harper's Magazine. According to his story (and I have no reason not to beleive him) there was a terrible storm on the summit while he was up there. (In the 1800s they weren't able... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at John Muir's Footsteps
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Plane Tickets Booked!
So we discovered that if we booked flights to San Francisco, it was almost $400 cheaper, no layover, and - HELLO - San Francisco! I was really looking forward to seeing Shasta from the airplane over Medford, but that was never really a guarantee anyway. Now we'll be able to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at John Muir's Footsteps
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Officially Excited!
I met with several other 2013 Fund For Teachers fellows last night to learn more about our projects and get specifics on the fellowships. I am really excited! When I got home, we booked reservations with Shasta Mountain Guides for a 4-day climb July 19-22. Tonight we plan to book... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at John Muir's Footsteps
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Mar 15, 2010
Congratulations to the authors & illustrators of the finalists - and to the Cybils panelists for your commitment and thoughtfulness! Can't wait to get my hands on the ones I've not yet read!
2009 Finalists A terrific, heavenly, so good, not bad list
--A note from Anne Levy, Cybils Administrator: I had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad problem assembling this year's Cybils finalists. Most of our first-round judges decided to sign their summaries for the short-listed titles. That meant inserting links to their blogs. And that meant m...
Hey Kerry - glad to see you back on this panel - have a great time and good luck!
Introducing Kerry Millar, Middle Grade Fiction
Today we meet Kerry Millar, who returns this year as our category organizer for Middle Grade Fiction: Hello to all Cybilites! I'm thrilled to be back for my third year with the Cybils and my second year as the category organizer and one of the judges for Middle Grade Fiction. This year I'm ...
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