Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

Ski descent of Mt St Helens.

  • Sat, Mar 26, 2022 — Sun, Mar 27, 2022
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Strenuous 5, Technical 4, Winter Scramble
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,700 ft

We'll meet in the Sno Park early on day 1, eat dinner and camp there that night, wake up early on day 2 to get our ski on, and head out on day 2

This is a skimo trip so touring skis/splitboard is mandatory.  On day 1 set up in the parking lot and practice our THIN ski anchors in preparation for the skimo/climbing season.  Day 2 we'll set out early, summit and have a nice ski back to the parking lot.

Like most ski mountaineering trips, participants should expect the entire gamut of snow conditions from wind scoured to pow to schmoo on our way down.

Paul Brown's posted MSH trip the following weekend is the back up date for this trip.  Assuming this trip goes, participants on the waiting list for this trip will  get first dibs on roster spots for the that trip.  If you are interested in this trip, please be available for both weekends.

Route/Place

Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows



  • USGS Mt St Helens

    Green Trails Mount St Helens NVM No. 332S

    Green Trails Mt St Helens NW No. 364S
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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