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Shasta Mountain Guides

Mt. Shasta's original guide service for Summit Climbs, Glacier Seminars, and Backcountry Skiing

Since 1982 SMG has been leading summit climbs, ski descents, glacier seminars, and avalanche courses in the Mount Shasta region

06/22/2025

you’ve reached a mid-season checkpoint! 🏁🏔️

it’s always nice to take a moment and look up from the busy day to day of our climbing season and see how far we’ve come, before we look to what lies ahead. so far this season we’ve seen some great conditions on the mountain, strong and joyous climbers who’ve made our trips so wonderful, a high summit success rate, and the never-ending gift of working with our fellow guides.

whether you’ve climbed with us this year or a year previously, you’ve worked with us in some capacity, or you’re looking forward to a climb with us soon, we thank you so much for being here and climbing with us.

it’s always about the people we get to share these mountains with, and we couldn’t be more grateful for all those who make our work so meaningful.

cheers, SMG ✨

06/14/2025

Last week, we had the privilege of guiding the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners ~ Climb Against the Odds, an event we've had the honor of hosting for the last 22 years. Their mission is to identify and eliminate the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease, and we couldn't be happier to support them in their benefit climb.

Climbing conditions were great and the climb was a beautiful tribute to those who have suffered from the disease. This year there were 18 climbers who raised over $184K to support .

But, is all this fundraising and lobbying working? Last week as the climb was getting underway the CA State Assembly passed AB 823 and AB 1148. These bills will ban microplastics in cleaning products and ban phthalates and bisphenols in food packaging. Both of these bills are co-sponsored by the BCPP. You can check out more of their success stories at the link in our stories 🔗 We are so appreciative of the BCPP, their work and their long history of climbing and sharing it with us. This event allows us to come together as a climbing community to support one another and have a positive impact on the health of future generations and our planet.

It's not too late to donate to the climb - check out the link in our stories to donate!

photos by the incredible

06/09/2025

summit successes from the past few weeks! ⛏️🏔️

we've had a strong crew of climbers join us on the mountain, and with the instruction of our guides, many of them have reached Mount Shasta's summit (14,179ft).

there's only a few weeks left of the south side routes, so click the link in our bio or our stories to book your trip!

06/06/2025

Jillian Webster you are always in our hearts and are so very missed.

November 24, 1989 - June 6, 2022.

06/03/2025

it's week! 💜

every year we have the honor of climbing with in support of breast cancer prevention and it's truly a special experience. this year we have a team of 18 stellar climbers, and 9 of our top tier guides to lead the way.

if you want to donate to the mission of the BCPP and help fund the prevention of breast cancer, click the link in our bio.

06/02/2025

this week, our guide crew spent a couple days on the Hotlum Glacier for a Glacier and Crevasse Rescue training. 🧊🪢

they focused on glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and hauling systems. this annual training is a great opportunity to keep our technical rescue skills sharp, share knowledge from our senior guides to our new guides, and stay current with the terrain as the climbing season ramps up.

bonus: we found some fun skiing up high – smooth snow, wide open turns, and no one else around.

if you're looking to explore the north side of the mountain or learn more about glacier travel, check out one of our Glacier 1 seminars! link to book in our bio 👉🔗

05/09/2025

return guide training 2025 🫡🪢⛷️

huge thanks to senior guides Patrick Chu, JC, and Katie Wry for leading our new and returning staff through an awesome training that covered technical skills including short roping, short pitching, belay techniques with increased security margins, snow anchors, and sled lowers.

this was a great opportunity to refine our technical systems and build our team while connecting with the greater SMG community! we also scored some sweet skiing and had a blast exploring this amazing venue! 🌽 ⛷️

we are ready and excited for the season and can't wait to climb with you. 🏔️

05/05/2025

"In mountaineering, we tune in to what the mountain is telling us. She will tell us yes or no, if we listen. She often whispers at first, then speaks firmly, then yells. When she’s yelling, there are higher consequences and fewer options. We must heed what she’s saying before she yells it, when it’s only a whisper."

- , SMG Guide

We are listening to everything the mountain is telling us when climbing high. This weekend, she didn’t give much warning before telling us it wasn’t our time to go higher. We experienced a close call from rime ice fall. Injuries were minor and everyone is down safe, and we will all get to climb Mount Shasta again - which is our goal every single time.

The summit is only the cherry on top of a life-changing experience in the mountains. Hearing what the mountain is saying, listening to what she’s telling you, and returning home excited to climb another day is something we hope to instill in everyone we meet on our trips.

04/27/2025

new guide training 2025 ⛏️🤘

we're super stoked to welcome our new class of guides for the 2025 season! this week they trained in the field with and and were evaluated on necessary techniques like short roping, snow skills, and client care.

we have a really dialed team joining us this season coming from a diverse range of experience in the mountains and we can't wait to welcome them to the Shasta community. 👽

we can't to see you on the mountain! 🏔️

04/09/2025

***UPDATE 4/16/25 The Everitt Highway to Bunny Flat is OPEN!!***

For those not local, the Everitt is the only road to Bunny Flat Trailhead. Without it we're unable to access the playground of the mountain that so many of us live in this town for access to.

This is a challenge for all businesses and locals in the area and we look forward to it reopening soon.

We'll do our best to update with any news.

04/08/2025

tag a friend who might be interested 👀

we'd love to meet you and show the wonder of backpacking this summer!

comment "take me backpacking" for more info!

03/26/2025

a breakdown of what our trips look like 👉

climbing shasta is our 🍞 and 🧈, so if you've ever thought about climbing california's tallest volcano then reach out! you can find all of our trips at the link in bio 🔗 and we're happy to answer any questions you have 📞 530-926-3117

we look forward to climbing with you 🤝🏔️

photos 1-3 and 6-12 by for the 2025 climb against the odds with

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305 Chestnut Street
Mount Shasta, CA
96067

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	1pm - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

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http://shastaguides.com/

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Since 1982 SMG has been leading summit climbs, ski descents, glacier seminars, and avalanche courses in the Mount Shasta region. We are locals and members of the Mt. Shasta community. We are honored to call this mountain home and grateful to share this experience with our friends and guests.