Mt. Shasta, Hotlum Headwall Ice Couloirs

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Prerequisite Skills:

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Client/Guide Ratio: 2:1

Includes:
All guide's auxiliary and group climbing gear, all group camping gear: tents, stove, fuel, cook kit and 1 mountain dinner. Guide's transportation fee.

Does not include:
$20 USFS Summit Pass. Annual passes are available for $30.

Mt. Shasta, Hotlum Headwall Ice Couloirs 2 Day

This route begins from the Brewer Creek trailhead (7,250') and climbs to a beautiful highcamp perched on a bit of moraine adjacent to the Hotlum Glacier at 11,700'.

The following morning, we travel acress the glacier, climb the sometimes tricky bergschrund then ascend the 40°-50° ice couloir for several pitches to the Hotlum-Wintun Ridges. A bit more climbing takes us to the summit. We descend the Hotlum-Wintun Ridge back to camp, ending at Brewer Creek after a long, full day of spectacular climbing.

This is a beautiful route for climbers with previous experience on steep snow/ice with ice axe and crampons. Recommended pre-requisite routes could include climbs such as the Hotlum Icefall Tour, the Dana Couloir, North Peak, North Couloir or similat experience.

Cost: $610

Dates:

Sep 26-27, 2009 (Sat-Sun)

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