Mt. Shasta Advanced Mountaineering Course

Advanced Mountaineering Course
Hotlum Glacier Camp and
Northside Shasta Summit Climb

Join us for this four day advanced mountaineering course and guided glacier ascent of Mt. Shasta via a Northern Route across the Hotlum glacier. Combines advanced ice climbing instruction, crevasse rescue techniques review, advanced glacier route finding, wand use and placement, hazard evaluation, route finding options and overcoming route difficulties, review of glacier travel protocol and establishing a high camp in a glacier environment. We will also attempt the summit of Mt. Shasta via a Hotlum Glacier route. For experienced climbers interested in Mt. Shasta’s wild side-expect glaciers, cold blue ice, and a high camp in the middle of the Hotlum Glacier.

Shasta
Climbing through the second ice fall on the Hotlum Glacier
crevasse
Middle of the Hotlum Glacier
Crevasse Self-Rescue Practice

Dates 2012:
OPEN: all 4 spaces available
CONFIRMED: Confirmed departure # Spaces available

Note: Minimum 2 to confirm climb.


July: 1-4-OPEN
(4th of July)
July: 19-22 - OPEN
August: 9-12- OPEN
September: 1-4 - OPEN
(Labor day)
September: 15-18
- OPEN
October 4-7 -OPEN

Duration: 4 days

Departure City: Mt. Shasta, California

Group Size: Limited to 4 clients

Guide to client ratio: 1:2

Experience Level: Advanced climbers with previous ice ax, crampon, rope handling & belaying experience.

Cost: $925.00
Shasta Summit fee included

Additional dates maybe available by arrangement with 2 or more

Mt. Shasta Advanced Course Outline

Advanced Equipment list

Sponsors

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