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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

TBD. Plan on leaving early Saturday am.

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.

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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