Mount Shasta is a 14,179 foot mountain in California that is used to raise money for breast cancer research through an annual climb. The climb to fight breast cancer raises money for research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, a world-renowned institution for cancer research. Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death in women, affecting over 200,000 women in the U.S. each year, demonstrating the continued need for research into prevention, detection and treatment of the disease.