SMG X OAT PCT BACKPACKING

Mt Shasta, California - 3 Days

Overview

This all-inclusive adventure combines a 3-day guided backpacking trip with a structured, science-based training plan designed to fully prepare your body and mind. You’ll train in advance with the very guides who will lead your trip — building strength, mobility, and endurance through a structured fitness plan rooted in real-world demands. Then, you’ll step into the wilderness in peak condition, supported every mile by the team that’s coached you from day one. This isn’t just a backpacking trip — it’s a complete performance journey that redefines what it means to show up ready

In the weeks leading up to your trip, you’ll gain access to OAT’s Backpacker’s Bootcamp — a professionally designed 3-month training program delivered through the OAT mobile app. You’ll complete strength and stability workouts, mobility routines, and cardio efforts built specifically for long days on trail. You’ll also receive a 1:1 coaching consult, participate in group Zoom calls, and complete a virtual gear check to dial in the details. On the trip itself, expect short daily movement sessions, trail-tested fueling strategies, and conversations around recovery, performance, and sustainable plant-based nutrition.

This trip is more than a weekend in the mountains — it’s a catalyst for long-term growth. Our aim is to equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to pursue backcountry adventures for years to come. You’ll leave not only with memories, but with lasting strength, practical skills, and the confidence to keep showing up — season after season.

    • Train with your guides, then hike with them — full-spectrum support from the same team who coaches and leads your trip

    • Scenic lakeside campsites and Mt. Eddy summit (9,026′) for an iconic capstone

    • 3-month training program delivered through the OAT Fit app — with guided workouts, mobility sessions, and real-time coach support

    • Virtual Prep calls (Zoom orientation and gear checks) + 1:1 onboarding session with your OAT coach

    • Plant-based nutrition coaching to help you fuel performance, recovery, and backcountry meals

  • All dates are subject to route change in the event of adverse conditions.

    • July 11-13

    • August 8-10

  • $1295 per person

    INCLUDES

    • Professional instruction and guiding

    • meals as noted on the daily itinerary

    • 2-person tents

    • group cooking gear

    • group first aid kit

    • water filter

    • campsite and permit fees

    • transportation from our location in the town of Mt. Shasta to the trailhead and return.

The difference is in our guides

The Shasta Mountain Guides® staff is a diverse, skilled, and fun group of individuals. Their common bond is a pure passion for being in the mountains and sharing that desire with friends, both old and new. We strongly believe in providing the highest level of service and quality of experience while climbing Mt. Shasta.

We are local professionals and are committed to your safety and enjoyment. SMG is the original guide service on Mt. Shasta and we are on the mountain daily. We specialize in Mount Shasta and the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. When you climb with us, your trip is supported by our collective experience and knowledge of the mountain.

Our combined experience includes thousands of Shasta summits and many years spent on the mountain. Together we’ve explored all its’ routes during all conditions and seasons. Join us for a trip of your lifetime!

For lodging in the town of Mount Shasta before and after your trip we recommend our partners at Summit Lofts and LOGE Mt. Shasta. They offer a discount to our climbers and guests.