We drive along the northern base of Mt. Shasta along scenic Highway 97. My geologist friend and I are headed to where Whitney Creek crosses the highway and we pull off at that location. My pardner has been keeping an eye on this spot for decades. It is a place where exciting things can happen.
Here, irregular and difficult-to-predict events sometimes occur at any time during summer—usually during drought years. Whitney Glacier, high on the northern slope…






