One day clinic for anyone who wants to climb Mt. Shasta on their own, but who needs instruction in the use of ice axe and crampon use.

Basic Self-Arrest Technique

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 axe, ice axe self-belay, ice axe 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 axe skills which may be used while climbing Mt. Shasta and is not a substitute for basis mountain sense and judgment while climbing Mt. Shasta.

Duration: 1 day
Departure City: Mt. Shasta, CA.

Experience Level: No Previous experience needed. Moderate exercise, good physical condition required.
Cost: $125.00 minimum 2 people/ $250.00 Custom 1 person

Additional dates available by arrangement with 2 or more

All Crampon and Ice Axe Clinics are operated through Sierra Wilderness Seminars Mountain Guides and Shasta Vortex Adventures under special use permit from the U.S. Forest Service, are fully insured and operate on a non-discriminatory basis.