Mount Shasta West Face Climb

This 3-day Mount Shasta West Face climbing excursion is the perfect blend of a skills course and summit climb.

We’ve found that this amount of time offers the highest success rate for teams, while still covering all the skills required to efficiently climb Mount Shasta peak.

Mount Shasta West Face Climb Itinerary

On day one, you’ll ascend to Hidden Valley, where you will set up camp, go over basic snow climbing techniques, and brief for the next day. With an alpine start on day two, your route takes you up the West Face and on towards the summit of Mt Shasta. Summiting around midday, you’ll descend back to camp for a leisurely afternoon/evening enjoying the magnificent views from camp and a tasty dinner. Day 3, you’ll have a relaxed breakfast at camp, and then descend down to the trailhead.

Mount Shasta‘s West Face is our first choice for this itinerary. However, depending on conditions, our guides will occasionally select a different route to accomplish the same goals. Click here to see our Avalanche Gulch option.

MOUNTAINEERING SKILLS COVERED WHILE CLIMBING MOUNT SHASTA:

– Basic snow climbing, including the use of ice axe and crampons, as well as self-arrest
– Basic rope techniques

WHO CAN CLIMB MOUNT SHASTA‘S WEST FACE:

This trip is the ideal first introduction to big mountain climbing. No previous climbing experience is required. Previous hiking experience is required.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN OUR MOUNT SHASTA WEST FACE CLIMB:

– Food on the mountain
– Group Gear: Tents, Camp Kitchen, etc. (Does not include bowl, fork, spoon, sleeping bag, or sleeping pad)
– Ropes and other Technical Equipment (Does not include mountaineering boots)
– Wilderness Permits
– California Guide Fees