A Mt Shasta glacier & crevasse rescue alpine
climbing course for those looking to take their mountaineering
& alpine climbing skills to the next level. A comprehensive
low guide-to-client ratio course conducted on the beautiful
Hotlum Glacier on Mt Shasta's heavily glaciated north side.
Technical mountaineering instruction includes:
- Glacier Travel & Navigation
- Rope Team Travel & Belaying
- Crevasse Rescue
- Alpine Ice Climbing
- Glacial Navigation
Crevasse rescue training will include all hauling systems,
prusking and one-on-one rescue teachniques.
The course culminates with a climb of Mount Shasta via a
spectacular technical glacier route - The Hotlum Glacier.
Along the way we strive to ensure personal attention, good
times and lots of fun!
Perfect climbing and mountaineering training for those who
have goals that include the large glaciated peaks of the world...or
for those who simply want a taste of those glaciated peaks
closer to home.
View the Itinerary
for this course.
For more California alpine climbing & mountaineering
courses check out our main Alpine
Climbing / Mountaineering page.
Location: Mount Shasta, Hotlum
Glacier
For area information for Mount Shasta, including lodging
& driving directions check out our Mount
Shasta Travel Page
Prerequisites: Previous ice
axe and crampon experience required or one of our intro to
mountaineering courses.
Dates 2008: July 16-20, Aug 13-17
Cost: $795
Includes: Professional mountaineering
instruction. Breakfast & dinner while in the backcountry.
Group camping equipment such as tents and cooking equipment.
All technical climbing equipment including ice axes and tools,
crampons, helmets and harnesses (except footwear, boot rentals
are available). Also includes Mt Shasta summit pass.
Mt. Shasta climbing trips are operated
by Shasta Mountain Guides, a company permitted by the Shasta/Trinity
National Forest
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