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Liver LIFE Challenge Climb

Mt. Shasta, June 11-12, 2011. The Liver LIFE Challenge Climb is a pledged overnight endurance climb event. Climbers raise a minimum of $2,000 in pledges through corporate and/or vendor contacts, friends and family members for the American Liver Foundation while promoting liver disease research, education and advocacy.The Liver LIFE Challenge Climb Team has raised more than $616,000 since its inception.

June 11th, 2011

Contact: Linden Young (Email)
Phone: 415-248-1060 ext 17 (800-292-9099, Fax: 415-248-1066) | Register | More Information

While no prior mountaineering experience is necessary, experience with hiking and backpacking is a definite plus. The objective of the climb is to reach the summit! You must be in good health and good physical condition before joining the climb team. Group training climbs will take place starting in March in the greater bay area along with one high altitude training climb in Yosemite. The trip outfitter is Shasta Mountain Guides, LLC (SMG) www.shastaguides.com. For 25 years SMG has climbed, skied, and explored this wonderful area. For safety and group comfort SMG maintains a 4:1 climber to guide ratio.

The Climb Team is limited to 32 climbers. For the Detailed Trip Itinerary and Climb Registration & Waiver along with a list of Training Climbs scroll below. To Register contact our offices at (CA/NV) 800.292.9099 or 415.248.1060 ext. 17.

THE MOUNTAIN: Mt. Shasta is the second highest volcano in the U.S. This magnificent mountain rises 14,161 feet and at its base, is more than 17 miles in diameter. Eight superb glaciers, California’s largest, adorn its flanks.

THE CHALLENGE: Climbers will undertake a strenuous personal and group training regime that will help prepare them physically and mentally for a summit attempt at 14,000 feet. Additionally climbers will be promoting liver disease awareness by mounting their own easy on-line fundraising appeals to raise a minimum of $2,000 in pledges for the American Liver Foundation. The average climber will typically exceed this goal by raising more than $3,000!

THE EXPERIENCE: Mt. Shasta is the second highest volcano in the U.S. This magnificent mountain rises 14,161 feet and at its base, is more than 17 miles in diameter. Eight superb glaciers, California’s largest, adorn its flanks. Climbers will begin their ascent on Saturday from Bunny Flat Trailhead at 7,000 feet with 40lb packs. Arriving at base camp at 9,000 feet the climb team will participate in “snow school”. Snow School will include a refresher course in the use of equipment in snow conditions: ice axe and, crampons, step kicking and cutting, pace setting, zig-zagging, extensive self-arrest practice in all forms and even more practice while roped together in small groups. After a group camp supper the team will be resting in their tents by about 7:00PM.

Climbers will awaken around 1:00AM to a high-carbo camp breakfast and begin a very long day. The going will get tough during these 12 hours on the mountain-this is where the mental game couples with the physical challenges of high altitude and fatigue. Once the summit attempt has been made and if snow conditons are good climbers will "glissade" back to base camp! Later that afternoon/early evening back at Bunny Flats the climb team will be greeted with a tailgate picnic including sodas, beer, and pizza. After hotel check in and a hot shower the team will reassemble for a "Victory Dinner".

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Liver LIFE Challenge Climb

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Training Climbs 2011