Trip
Winter Scramble - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows
CANCELED: Due to deep persistent slab avalanche problems and cessation of plowing the road to Marble Mountain. Annual climb of my favorite volcano before permitting season begins.
Contacts
Travis Prescott
Primary Leader
- Sat, Mar 16, 2024 — Sun, Mar 17, 2024
- Foothills Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Winter Scramble
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,700 ft
- Pace: 10 hr round-trip
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Marble Mountain Snopark @ time TBD (early!). SnoPark pass (regular) required for all vehicles in March!
Click (+) to read all notes prior to requesting permission:
- This is a one-day trip. We will choose the better weather day or cancel if both days are poor.
- 12 miles, 5,700 ft gain with an expected round-trip time of 10 hours.
- You must be comfortable glissading, as I don't plan to walk down the mountain. In your permission request, please state the most exciting glissade you have done.
- This is a very strenuous trip. I use it as a benchmark to evaluate my winter conditioning routine prior to the start of climbing season. In your request, please describe your typical winter conditioning routine.
Route/Place
Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows
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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.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Crampons
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location
Trip Reports