Mt. Shasta
Ice Ax & Crampon Clinic
Basic Snow Climbing Instruction

Our one day clinic is for anyone who wants to ascend Mt. Shasta via Avalanche Gulch but lacks the necessary technical skills. Or for climbers or hikers who want to learn about the basic tools and techniques of snow climbing. Designed to give you the basic information you need to hike or climb over snow covered terrain which is encountered while climbing the Avalanche Gulch route on Mt. Shasta. 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 skills needed while climbing Mt. Shasta but is not a substitute for basis mountain sense and judgment while climbing Mt. Shasta. Give us a call if you have questions or would like to arrange group training while on the mountain or in a clinic session.

Ice Ax Self-Arrest "The Basics"	More Advanced Backwards Self-Arrest

"I took the Ice Ax & Crampon Clinic with Casey on Mt. Shasta. A few days later, when I was coming down from a climb, I hit some hard snow while glissading, came out of the chute and could not brake. I started picking up speed very rapidly, and thanks to what you guys taught me, I was able to self-arrest in time. It would have gone very badly otherwise. Thanks ... it was one less needed rescue."
Greg Ice Ax Clinic/ 2011

Dates 2012:
OPEN: all 8 spaces available
CONFIRMED: Confirmed departure # Spaces available

Note: Minimum 2 to confirm clinic

January - March: by arrangement
March: 17,24
April: 14,15, 21, 22, 28
May: 4,5,18,19,25,26,
June: 1,2,8,9,15,16,22,23,29,30
July: 2,3, 6,7,13,14,20,21,28
August: 3,4

Duration: 1 day

Departure City: Mt. Shasta, CA.

Experience Level: No Previous experience needed. Moderate exercise, good physical condition required.

Cost: $125.00

Price Includes use of: Ice Ax, Crampons, Helmet, Boots available for rent at the Fifth Season or Mt. Shasta Base Camp both within a block or two of our Mt. Shasta Office.

Additional dates available by arrangement with 2 or more

Basic Ice Ax Clinic Course info

Ice Ax Equipment List

Mt. Shasta
Basic Mountaineering Clinic
Intermediate Climbing Instruction
A one day climbing course is designed for individuals and groups who want or need to learn additional mountaineering techniques for their own adventures.  As well as add to their knowledge base for climbing steep snow slopes, the latest in belaying and rope techniques, with instruction in a variety of climbing techniques. Instruction includes:  Rope team travel, climbing knots, snow anchor placement, snow belays, and advanced ice ax and crampons techniques. Come out and spend the day with our guides/instructors for a full review of “what’s new” or learning new techniques to stay safe on your climbing adventures. Combine both our Ice Ax Clinic and our Mountaineering Clinic in one weekend for $220.00 per person -- Give us a call to make arrangments for your group of two or more.!

Rope Work - Basic Mountaineering Clinic, Mt. Shasta, CA.

"We very much enjoyed the clinic taught by "JB" and we think his instruction was just excellent. We will be recommending him and your company to our friends in the climbing community"
Steve / San Francisco, CA 2010

Dates 2012:
OPEN: all 8 spaces available
CONFIRMED: Confirmed departure # Spaces available

Note: Minimum 2 to confirm clinic departure

January - March: by arrangement
March: 18,25
April: 15,22,28
May: 5, 20,26,27
June: 3 ,9, 16,23,24
July: 1, 7,15, 28
August: 5,11,12

Duration: 1 day

Departure City: Mt. Shasta, CA.

Experience Level: Completion of our Ice Ax Clinic is recommended. Moderate exercise, good physical condition required.

Cost: $135.00

Price Includes use of: Ice Ax, Crampons, Helmet, technical equipment included.

Additional dates maybe available by arrangement with 2 or more

Basic Mountaineering Clinic Course Info

Mountaineering Clinic Equip List