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Basic Alpine Climb - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

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Basic Alpine Climb - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

Beautiful early-season alpine climb. Permit date May 6.

Contacts

Liana Robertshaw
Liana Robertshaw
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, May 5, 2018 — Sun, May 6, 2018
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Strenuous 5, Technical 4, Winter Scramble
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,700 ft

Robertshaw-Danielson SIG and celebrity guests from previous Liana-SIGs snow ft continuation. Must have a summit permit for Sunday, May 6.  Bring your fave dress attire: ball gowns, unitards, onesies, wigs, etc, and we'll celebrate Mother's Day early...in style. Do not register for climb unless you have contacted Liana.

TBD. Plan on leaving early Saturday am.

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
  • See full route/place details.
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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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