The Cairn Project x Mt Shasta (Glacier I)
Summit Scholarship
This scholarship is made possible through funding from The Cairn Project. The scholarship includes the expedition fee for an all-female 4-day Mount Shasta Glacier I Course, top-notch mountaineering footwear from LOWA Boots, premium trekking poles from LEKI, and more. The scholarship’s total value is ~$3,000.
This Scholarship is reserved for young women between 18 and 25 years of age. Preference will be given to alumna of programs that are supported by the Cairn Project.
A word from The Cairn Project: ‘The Cairn Project expands outdoor access by supporting community-based wilderness and outdoor education groups around the country through a small grants program. We're honored to partner with the AWE Summit Scholarship Foundation to make big mountain adventures more accessible for young women, one climber at a time. Here's to a more equitable and welcoming outdoors for all!’
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At 14,179ft above see level, Mt Shasta is the second highest peak in the Cascades. Shasta dominates the skyline from miles away, rising 10,000ft above the landscape it is surrounded by. Mount Shasta provides the perfect grounds for foundational glacier skills coursework, and is a formidable endurance challenge.
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Glacier School on Mt. Shasta means a North side summit climb with time for skills training and snow school on the glacier. The Glacier I course is a 4 day course and climb designed for the aspiring mountaineer who wants to build a solid foundation of mountain skills with the opportunity to climb a glacier route on Mt. Shasta’s remote northern aspect. The time is spent on a full curriculum of glacier skills and acclimating prior to the summit climb on the Hotlum-Bolam or a similar route (route selection is dependent on the season’s conditions), a great introduction to glacier travel and alpine climbing.
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June 2 - June 7, 2022
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No mountaineering experience is required. Participants must be in good physical condition. Previous hiking experience is required. Previous backpacking experience is helpful.
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4 days of glacier school & summit attempt on Shasta led by experienced mountaineering guides from Shasta Mountain Guides and AWExpeditions
2 nights of hotel accommodation pre- and post-hike in Shasta
All logistics & breakfast/dinners on the mountain, and farewell dinner on the final evening
Top-notch mountaineering footwear from LOWA Boots and premium trekking poles from LEKI
The expedition fee and Summit Scholarship award does not cover:
Your own transport to & from Shasta
Personal mountaineering gear (backpack / sleeping bag / sleeping pad / crampons / axe - rentals are available)
Guide gratuity
Travel insurance
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