Premium Guided Mountaineering and Ski Trips on Mount Shasta!
Shasta Mountaineering School is a Mt Shasta specific mountain guide service for premium beginner mountaineering trips and summit ski descents. We are a locally owned business and operate only on Mt Shasta.



15 years of experience guiding Mt Shasta!
When you book a trip with Shasta Mountaineering School,
you're personally hiring the owner, Shane Rathbun, who
has over 15 years of experience on Mt Shasta. All logistics are
personally curated by the owner to ensure
you have the highest quality trip.

We specialize in experiences for all ability levels.
Shasta Mountaineering School operates exclusively only on Mount Shasta.
We are committed to safety and high quality trips. We specialize in personalized
experiences for all ability levels.
Small personalized group sizes
All trips offered by Shasta Mountaineering School have no more than four guests, and most trips have a group size limit of three. This means more specialized personal attention, and also ensures a safe and successful trip.
Climb the Avalanche Gulch route on Mt Shasta!
Learn mountaineering skills while going to the summit of Mt Shasta. No previous mountaineering experience is required!





Ski from the summit of Mt Shasta
Don't just ski from the top, target the ideal snow conditions with
Shasta Mountaineering School!
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Beginniner Mountaineering Trips

Learn mountaineering skills while going to the summit of Mt Shasta via the Avalanche Gulch route. No previous mountaineering experience is required!

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Summit Ski Descents

Shasta Mountaineering School specializes in skiing from the summit of Mount Shasta. On every skiing trip, we track the weather and target the best snow conditions possible.

Ski Shasta!
Why book a trip with Shasta Mountaineering School?

When you book a trip with Shasta Mountaineering School, the guide you are personally hiring has more than 15 years of experience on Mount Shasta. Many mountain guide companies operating on Mount Shasta claim to have more experience, but how much experience does the actual guide assigned to your trip have?

At Shasta Mountaineering School, every summit climb of Mt Shasta you book is personally guided by the owner, Shane Rathbun. Shane has more than 50 summits and 20 ski descents over 15 years of experience on Mount Shasta.  Shane specializes in all climbing routes, and snow conditions for summit trips on Mt Shasta, and also for summit ski descents. Join us for a Mt Shasta summit climb and let Shane show you first hand the difference a personally guided climb of Mt Shasta will make.

Shasta Mountaineering School operates exclusively only on Mount Shasta. As dedicated Mount Shasta guides, we are committed to safety and high quality trips. At Shasta Mountaineering School, there is no virtue signalling. Your safety and getting you to the summit are our top priorities. 

We keep groups small and never go over four guests on any of our Mount Shasta summit climbs. We specialize in personalized experiences for all ability levels. Whether you’re a beginner aiming for your first summit climb of Mt Shasta or an experienced skier looking for the best snow conditions, Shasta Mountaineering School specializes in tailored experiences for your perfect trip. Every Mt Shasta summit climb you book with Shasta Mountaineering School includes all of the required gear, permits, and meals while on the mountain. 

We are fully insured and permitted by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest to operate a guided climb of Mt Shasta. Discover Mount Shasta with Shasta Mountaineering School and book your adventure with Mount Shasta guides that you can trust.