Fitness
Itinerary and Equipment List
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to be in good shape? A: Yep. Take SMG's recommendations seriously. Q: Do I need previous mountaineering experience? A: No. Backpacking experience helps. Most people on the team are hikers. Q: If that's the case, how will I know what to do? A: Our guides will teach you basic climbing and safety skills. Q: What do I eat? A: The guides cook our meals in camp. For the climb, you need to bring food of the same general type you would take on a hike, and plenty of it. Read more here. Q: Do I need everything on the Equipment List? A: Yep. If you are a mountaineer, you probably have your own list. Ours was put together by the guides, who know what they're doing. They will inspect your gear and if you're missing something you'll have to get it at the last minute. Q: What if I don't own some of this stuff? It's not cheap. A: Certain items will be rented for you by ALF. Those items are listed on the Equipment List. You can rent other items from The Fifth Season. If you have questions, send an email to dave@alfshastateam.com. Or call SMG or The Fifth Season. Q: I'm goal-oriented and I really want to get to the summit. Will I? A: If you're fit and the weather's good, you'll have a good shot. If weather or snow conditions are bad, maybe not. It's not as important to get to the top as it is to get safely back to the bottom. |
Group Training
Traditionally, climbers who live in the Bay Area get together to train on a few occasions in March, April and May. This is a great way to get to know your fellow climbers prior to climb weekend. 2013 Schedule
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This is a collection of information for ALF Liver Life Challenge Mount Shasta Climb participants. It is not a source of mountaineering or fitness expertise or advice. If you choose to use the information on this site for those purposes, you do so at your own risk. Send site feedback to dave@alfshastateam.com.
