Finally climbed St. Helens. Too bad the top was long gone by then.
iquest4it - Dec 25, 2010 7:34 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2010
Washington's Broken Top
Having climbed this mountain dozens of times in all seasons, I'd have to say that climbing in a flowery dress and wide-brimmed hat on Mother's Day is special by any measure.
letskeepmovin - Dec 21, 2010 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1998
Too many beers (the night before)
Really thought this was going to be a cake-walk so didn't train hard. That was mistake. Did ok with very bad hangover. Incredible views.
breauxtrahn - Dec 8, 2010 9:39 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
crater crest not summit
We made it up the 8200' crest, but didn't traverse over to the high point. Maybe I'll go back and do it again and we can get an mmHHm! earlier start.
Levi - Nov 4, 2010 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2010
Three hours of sleep, 11 hours walking
Climbed with a buddy of mine and my dog. We got a 5 am start and ended up getting a little lost in the dark. Snow starts about a mile into the trail and caused us to lose it. We waited for sunrise to find we were on a ridge across from Monitor Ridge. After a lot of bushwhacking we got on the right trail. It was very windy the entire day. We would sink to our waists in the snow by the rocks and my dog gave up about half way up. I had to carry him on my shoulders awhile but then he got his second wind. It was a tough one to make but it was worth it. The views were incredible without a cloud in the sky.
sastar - Jul 31, 2010 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Warm Day
Second time climbing St. Helens in two years. Started out from Climbers Bivouac around 0845. Warm sunny day top to bottom. Very hazy at lower elevations and thunderheads could be seen off to the south around Mt. Jefferson. Still a lot of snow up at the top, especially inside the crater rim preventing a direct view down into the crater.
Worm Flows is a fun straight forward route. Ascended on Skis the whole way. Wide open fun skiing the whole way down. Climbed with my friend Clint McMahill during our final year of med school.
LakesideHiker - Jul 4, 2010 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1995
Heavy Winds
Beautiful day, but windy for last 1000 feet.
kraymes - Jul 2, 2010 2:32 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 1989
Ski Monitor Ridge
Great ski. Looped the LooWit trail in 2008 which was far more difficult due to washouts on the creek crossing.
nartreb - Jul 1, 2010 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
backup to the fallback
It ain't Rainier or Hood, but I had a lot of fun on this little climb. Excellent hard snow on a cloudy morning and huge glissades on a hot and sunny afternoon.
EastKing - Jun 30, 2010 1:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Great glissades
Great views amd great glissades. See TR!
mrbynum - Jun 17, 2010 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
Atop a sea of clouds
Took the Swift Glacier route as the climbers bivy was still closed for the season (it was open two days later). Thin clouds surrounded the 6000 foot level however the trail was melted out enough that visibility was never an issue. Once we broke through the clouds it was crystal clear above us for the remaining 2000 ft.
davebobk47 - Jun 14, 2010 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2010
via Worm Flows
All day rain, turned to snow about 8k ft. No visibility, slushy snow. Not the best climbing experience.
Vinny - May 26, 2010 1:41 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2010
mothers day madness
Who knew this tradition existed?
3 hours up in running shoes with skis on board for beautiful descent after hanging out waiting for sun to melt the snow.
Perfect weather, good company, fun turns.
a full TR is here:
http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/957270
HeyItsBen - May 17, 2010 2:33 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
Worm flows
Climbed with Tom Waggoner (below) and 2 other friends. Missed the views at the top due to low visibility but still a great day out with great peeps.
Josh Lewis - Jan 13, 2011 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Great GlissadesThere were some decent glissades on the way down, plus it was neat seeing all the snow cornices up there.
RetroGear - Jan 12, 2011 6:57 pm
1979My brother made a climb the year before St Helens blew it top. Glad we did not wait another year!
Snidely Whiplash - Jan 2, 2011 12:59 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 1988
White outBack in the days before you needed a permit. Couldn't see a thing up there.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 26, 2010 9:09 am
Monitor RidgeFinally climbed St. Helens. Too bad the top was long gone by then.
iquest4it - Dec 25, 2010 7:34 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2010
Washington's Broken TopHaving climbed this mountain dozens of times in all seasons, I'd have to say that climbing in a flowery dress and wide-brimmed hat on Mother's Day is special by any measure.
letskeepmovin - Dec 21, 2010 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1998
Too many beers (the night before)Really thought this was going to be a cake-walk so didn't train hard. That was mistake. Did ok with very bad hangover. Incredible views.
breauxtrahn - Dec 8, 2010 9:39 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
crater crest not summitWe made it up the 8200' crest, but didn't traverse over to the high point. Maybe I'll go back and do it again and we can get an mmHHm! earlier start.
Levi - Nov 4, 2010 1:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2010
Three hours of sleep, 11 hours walkingClimbed with a buddy of mine and my dog. We got a 5 am start and ended up getting a little lost in the dark. Snow starts about a mile into the trail and caused us to lose it. We waited for sunrise to find we were on a ridge across from Monitor Ridge. After a lot of bushwhacking we got on the right trail. It was very windy the entire day. We would sink to our waists in the snow by the rocks and my dog gave up about half way up. I had to carry him on my shoulders awhile but then he got his second wind. It was a tough one to make but it was worth it. The views were incredible without a cloud in the sky.
kevin trieu - Oct 1, 2010 6:16 pm
expensive permitdid it after climbing Liberty Ridge on Rainier. amazing sight of the missing half of the volcanoe.
maxhaze - Sep 29, 2010 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1997
greatawesome
sastar - Jul 31, 2010 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Warm DaySecond time climbing St. Helens in two years. Started out from Climbers Bivouac around 0845. Warm sunny day top to bottom. Very hazy at lower elevations and thunderheads could be seen off to the south around Mt. Jefferson. Still a lot of snow up at the top, especially inside the crater rim preventing a direct view down into the crater.
jamesmc2 - Jul 5, 2010 2:27 am
Go Ski St. Helens!Worm Flows is a fun straight forward route. Ascended on Skis the whole way. Wide open fun skiing the whole way down. Climbed with my friend Clint McMahill during our final year of med school.
LakesideHiker - Jul 4, 2010 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1995
Heavy WindsBeautiful day, but windy for last 1000 feet.
kraymes - Jul 2, 2010 2:32 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 1989
Ski Monitor RidgeGreat ski. Looped the LooWit trail in 2008 which was far more difficult due to washouts on the creek crossing.
nartreb - Jul 1, 2010 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
backup to the fallbackIt ain't Rainier or Hood, but I had a lot of fun on this little climb. Excellent hard snow on a cloudy morning and huge glissades on a hot and sunny afternoon.
EastKing - Jun 30, 2010 1:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Great glissadesGreat views amd great glissades. See TR!
mrbynum - Jun 17, 2010 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
Atop a sea of cloudsTook the Swift Glacier route as the climbers bivy was still closed for the season (it was open two days later). Thin clouds surrounded the 6000 foot level however the trail was melted out enough that visibility was never an issue. Once we broke through the clouds it was crystal clear above us for the remaining 2000 ft.
davebobk47 - Jun 14, 2010 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2010
via Worm FlowsAll day rain, turned to snow about 8k ft. No visibility, slushy snow. Not the best climbing experience.
Vinny - May 26, 2010 1:41 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2010
mothers day madnessWho knew this tradition existed?
3 hours up in running shoes with skis on board for beautiful descent after hanging out waiting for sun to melt the snow.
Perfect weather, good company, fun turns.
a full TR is here:
http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/957270
HeyItsBen - May 17, 2010 2:33 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
Worm flowsClimbed with Tom Waggoner (below) and 2 other friends. Missed the views at the top due to low visibility but still a great day out with great peeps.