MT SHASTA SUMMIT PREP CLASS
Price:
Members - FREE | Non Members - $10
Are you aspiring to summit Mt Shasta and want to be as prepared as possible? Join this prep night and get ready for the summit in a positive encouraging atmosphere!
Summiting Mt Shasta has a 25% success rate as the majority of people are not prepared. This 1.5 hour session will give you information that will be crucial in preparing you for your summit:
how to check the conditions before you go
different route options and which one fits you best
risk involved with summiting
what it's like to be at altitude
which gear to bring for your actual summit trip and how to use that gear
basics and importance of "self-arresting"
best time to climb the mountain
if you need a guide or if you can go on your own
getting a permit at the trailhead
how to get in shape for the summit
Marcus Duvoisin
Climbing Instructor
Marcus has taken a climbing guide course through the American Mountain Guide Association is AMGA SPI certified, has his Wilderness First Aid through NOLS, and Red Cross CPR certification. He has climbed all over the world including Squamish and the Bugaboos in Canada, El Portrero Chico in Mexico, the Dolomites in Italy, Hnappavellir in Iceland, Yosemite and Joshua Tree in California, Zion and Indian Creek in Utah, Red Rocks in Nevada, Smith Rock in Oregon, the Washington Cascades, and Eldorado Canyon in Colorado. He brings his passion for the outdoors on every trip.