| Mount Shasta, California's premier mountaineering venue.
Learn all the aspects of mountaineering and snow climbing
while attempting the summit of Mt Shasta with a professional
mountain guide. Climbing Mt. Shasta on our Intro to mountaineering
course is the perfect first time mountaineering experience.
We will take a leisurely three days to climb to the Mt. Shasta
summit via the standard Avalanche Gulch route or the West
Face Route, depending upon which has the best conditions.
We believe three days provides the right amount of time to
properly acclimate and learn all the neccesary basic mountaineering
skills. The success rate of a three-day Mt Shasta trip is
much higher than on a two-day trip.
Mountaineering instruction inlcudes:
- Ice ax and crampon use
- Ice ax self arrest
- Snow climbing technique
- Basic rope travel
Along the way we strive to ensure personal attention, fine
food and lots of fun. A great introduction into the world
of mountaineering and alpine climbing on beautiful Mt. Shasta!
View the Itinerary
for this course.
For more advanced climbing instruction in crevasse rescue
and glacier travel techniques check out our Mt
Shasta Glacier Travel & Ice Climbing course.
For more California alpine climbing & mountaineering
courses check out our main Alpine
Climbing / Mountaineering page.
Location: Mount Shasta, Avalanche
Gulch
For area information for Mount Shasta, including lodging
& driving directions check out our Mount
Shasta Travel Page
Prerequisites: No previous climbing
or mountaineering experience required. Previous backpacking
experience recommended.
Dates 2015: May 8-10, 15-17, 23-25, 29-31, June 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, July 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
Cost: $650
Included:
- Professional instruction
and mountain guiding
with a guide to client ratio of 1:4
- Breakfast & dinner
while in the backcountry.
- Group camping equipment such as
tents and cooking equipment.
- Mt. Shasta summit passes
are also included.
This trip is operated by Shasta Mountain
Guides, a company permitted by the Shasta/Trinity National
Forest. |
