3-day Mount Shasta West Face ascent

At around 7:00 am. we will meet at the Bunny Flat Trailhead (6,950’). Following introductions and gear check with everyone to make sure nothing has been forgotten or left behind. If any climbing gear is being provided by GSG we will distribute it at this time. Before 8:00 am, we plan to hit the trial. Hidden Valley, which is located at 9,200 feet, will be your dedicated campsite for the expedition. As soon as we get to camp, we'll stop for a break, set up camp, enjoy the breathtaking views Hidden Valley has to offer and we'll head out to some low-angle snow slopes and lead an Intro to Mountaineering Course for a few hours after our afternoon tour. After the course, we'll return to camp, talk about the strategy for our summit attempt, eat dinner, pack our bags for the next day, and take in the stunning sunset with our fellow climbers. We'll need a good night's rest because we have an early start the next day.

We must get up no later than 3:00 am, and we will be heading up the West Face before 4:00 am. We’ll ascend the West Face for 4,000 continuous feet until we reach the base of Misery Hill at 13,200’. From here we’ll take a short break, refuel with some snacks, hydrate, and continue up. Misery Hill is a small, snow-covered hill rising 1,000’ feet above the West Face and the Red Banks. Once atop Misery Hill the true Mount Shasta Summit is within sight and resides just across the flat Football Field we must cross. We will reach one of the classic volcanos in North America and will be standing proud and tall at 14,179’ feet! We’ll enjoy the views on the summit for as long as the weather permits, snap those important summit photos and selfies, refuel and hydrate, then eventually make our way back down to camp, descending the same path we climbed. Once back to camp we’ll fire up the stove, feed our calorie-depleted bodies the nutrients it deserves, and reminisce on the incredible day we just had with a great group of people!

On this final day we'll have a leisurely morning where we will cook breakfast, pack up our bags, and begin the descent towards the Bunny Flat Trailhead where we began our adventure. Upon arrival back to the Bunny Flat Trailhead you will return any climbing equipment that was provided, kick off those mountaineering boots and slip into some comfy clothes.