Mt. Shasta's best climbing conditions happen when there's snow on top of the rocks. The snow locks the rocks in place so they don't tumble as easily, Meyers said.

The summit sits at 13,600 feet above sea level, about 560 feet below what the USGS said is the highest point, according to Amber Orrey, police services manager with the Mount Shasta Police Department.

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