How steep do you hike on Mt Shasta? Is the degree of the angle of the slope much steeper in comparison to the snow chute at Mt Whitney (when switchbacks are closed)?
I think the slopes are pretty similar. Big difference, though is that Whitney's is north-facing, Shasta is south-facing. So on Shasta it is more consolidated and icy. I recall crampons sticking, but not even sinking teeth all the way in on Shasta. On Whitney, people are following others' tracks so they don't have to break trail in softer snow.
