SECOND EDITION COMING OUT IN January 2012
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| by Steve Lewis, New Addition coming out in early 2012 with expanded route descriptions and updates....with the help of the owners and guides of SWS Mountain Guides |
Mt. Shasta Summit
Climbs
2-Day Guided Summit
Climb
Avalanche
Gulch or Late Season Clear Creek Option
Cost: $450.00 per person
August and September departures still available!
Dates, Prices, Reservations, More Information
A 2-day guided summit climb up Mt.Shasta’s standard route, Avalanche Gulch. For anyone who has a desire to ascend Mt. Shasta safely. As well earn the basic skills necessary to explore the world of alpine mountaineering. Course includes; basic instructional clinic on ice axe self-arrest & crampon use , group safety equipment, tents, stoves, helmets, ice ax, dinners, breakfasts, permits and permit fees. No previous mountaineering experience necessary! Come join us for an exciting adventure on Mt. Shasta.
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Shasta Summit |
Mt. Shasta 14,162 ft. |
Above the clouds on Mt. Shasta |
Mt. Shasta
Ice Ax & Crampon
Clinic
Basic Snow Climbing Instruction
One Day Clinic - helmet, ice ax, crampons provided!
August Dates Available!
$125.00 per person
Dates, Prices, Reservations, More Information!
One day clinic for anyone who wants to climb Mt.
Shasta on their own, but who needs instruction in the use of ice ax
and crampon use. Or just wants to learn about the basic tools of climbing snow. Designed to give you the basic information you need to
climb Mt. Shasta via Avalanche Gulch the regular route. Topics include: Walking with the ax, ice ax
self-belay, ice ax self-arrest (from all positions), crampons boot fit
and adjustment, walking in crampons, flat-footing, french technique,
german technique, using the front points, and glissading.
This clinic is designed to give you practical instruction
in the use of crampons and ice ax skills which may be used while climbing
Mt. Shasta and is not a substitute for basis mountain sense and judgment while climbing Mt. Shasta.
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Self Arrest Practice Backwards |
Mt. Shasta, 14,162 ft. |
Self Arrest Practice Frontward |
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