
Trip
Winter Scramble - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows
Annual climb of my favorite volcano, hopefully now with road access and not a deep persistent slab problem!
- Fri, Apr 5, 2024 — Sat, Apr 6, 2024
- Foothills Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 5, Technical 4, 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
Click [MORE+] 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.
- If you were signed up for my cancelled Mar 16-17 trip, you have my permission to register. No need to email.
- 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.
Marble Mountain Snopark @ time TBD (pre-dawn!). SnoPark pass NOT required in April.
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
- Snowshoes
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location
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