Liver LIFE Challenge CLIMB

Mt. Shasta, June 6-7, 2009. 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 wellness and organ donation. The program has raised more than $485,000 since its inception. THE 2009 TEAM IS FILLED!

May 6th, 2009

Contact: Michelle Flatley
Phone: 800.292.9099 (415.248.1060, Fax: 415.248.1066)
Web: Email


No prior mountaineering experience is necessary, however experience with hiking and backpacking is a definite plus. You must be in good health and good physical condition before joining the climb team. Several group training climbs will take place in the greater bay area. Learn more by downloading the attached information files or call our office at (CA/NV) 800.292.9099 or 415.248.1060.

CLIMB REGISTRATION:

Climb Registration 2009

51KB
Climb Registration 2009

DETAILED TRIP INFORMATION

Detailed Trip Information

74KB
Detailed Trip Information

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

94.5KB
Frequently Asked Questions

CLIMB ROUTE

Mt.Shasta Climb Route

673.1KB
Mt.Shasta Climb Route

For more information call (CA/NV) 800. 292.9099 x 13 or email climb@liverfoundation.org.

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. No prior mountaineering experience is necessary, however experience with hiking, backpacking and the like is a definite plus. You must be in good health and good physical condition before joining the climb team. The trip outfitter is Shasta Mountain Guides, LLC (SMG) www.shastaguides.com. For 24 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 CHALLENGE: Climbers will be undertaking a strenuous personal and group training regime that will help prepare them physically and mentally for a summit attempt at 14,000 feet on June 7! Additionally climbers will be promoting liver wellness and organ donor awareness by mounting their own on-line fundraising appeals to raise a minimum of $2,000 in pledges for the American Liver Foundation. Our 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. It’s going to be beautiful and it’s going to be challenging! Climbers will begin their ascent on Sat. June 6th 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 lots of horsing around, snow fights and a 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 games 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! Upon arrivalat Bunny Flats the climb team will be greeted with a tailgate picnic. Later that evening at the hotel the tam will assemble for a "Victory Dinner" amidst the glory of great personal achievement and fantatsic tales of Mt. Shasta! www.climbteam.org.

Page updated: May 11th, 2009