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Intermediate Winter Mountaineering/Overnight

Field trip: Intermediate Climbing Course

Intermediate Winter Mountaineering/Overnight - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

Our winter mountaineering weekend will teach emergency shelter construction and review avalanche safety. For course participants only.

Contacts

Douglas Hansen
Douglas Hansen
Primary Leader
  • Strenuous 5, Technical 4, Winter Scramble
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,700 ft
  • 10 (10 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
  • Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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We will be practicing avalanche rescue scenarios during the first day. Be ready to use your shovel probe and beacon.

Beacon check VIDEO

Beacon Searching 101 VIDEO

Avalanche Probing 101 VIDEO

Avalanche Shoveling 101 VIDEO

TBD - location to be determined by what weather and conditions allow

Map: https://caltopo.com/m/V91M

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

Avalanche Beacon, Shovel, and Probe... along with group gear. 

NOTE:

Choosing a smaller pack is the wisest decision for your overnight snow camping trip, as a lighter load greatly enhances safety and mobility across unpredictable snowy terrain. Many overestimate their needs, bringing cumbersome packs over 55L which become a liability, especially since alpine climbers practically never carry large packs because they are simply unmanageable on a climb. Packing lighter ensures you bring only essentials, making the whole winter experience safer and more enjoyable.

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