
Trip
Winter Scramble - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows
ALL WOMEN'S trip of Mount Saint Helens via Worm Flows, either 1 or 2 days depending on snow/weather/group preference. Leader permission required - SEE NOTES.
- Sat, Mar 22, 2025 — Sun, Mar 23, 2025
- Foothills Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 5, Technical 4, Winter Scramble
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,700 ft
- Pace: 1,000 ft/hr (slower if breaking trail)
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Click [MORE+] to read all notes prior to requesting permission:
This is only for scramblers/climbers who identify as women or non-binary.
Depending on weather, snow conditions, and group preference, this trip may be an overnight with snow camping near Chocolate Falls, or a one-day ascent of the better weather day with car camping the night before. Either way, expect an alpine start with the goal of catching the sunrise.
- Please only request permission if you are comfortable with BOTH options (1 versus 2 days) and early morning starts in the dark.
- This is a very strenuous trip at 12 miles and 5,700 ft elevation gain. Likely all of it will be in snow. In your permission request, please describe your typical winter conditioning routine.
- You must be comfortable with snowshoes, crampons, winter camping, and glissading. In your permission request, please highlight your experience with these.
As with any winter trip, we are subject to weather, car access to Marble Mountain Sno-Park, road closures, and avy forecasts. If any of these prevent the trip from going, rescheduling will be attempted but is not guaranteed.
TBD
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.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Crampons
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
Additional gear TBD.