Show mt shata peak mt shasta a peak la Is the crater of an extinct volcano scientists say tho the last eruption occurred many thousand years ago however after all these centuries steam and hot fumes rise continuously from the crater at times food may actually be cooked by mere ly setting the pans on the ground A meal zeal may be warmed in a few minutes in this manner and this just a few feet from snow and ice banks deep the indians say in whispers that the summit of shasta Is the tepee of their ancient chief mighty isasca for whom the mountain Is named and that the heat on the crest Is kept for the day when he will return once more to be the head of many braves |