huskertriguy - Sep 4, 2017 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2017
Beautiful Day!
Monitor Ridge. Got our permit via the lottery in Jan/Feb.
Started at 5:45 a.m., by time out of woods we were in clouds a bit, but they burned off quickly. Stellar views of Adams & Hood & Jefferson during ascent, great view of Rainier from summit.
Only 3 other people besides myself traversed the rim to the true summit which surprised me.
Up in 5 hours, down in 3.
One note is that gloves may not be necessary; we brought but did not use them. YMMV.
We brought almost 200 oz of water each and drank almost all of it -- would have done if it were as hot as at had been earlier in the week.
Harvest - Aug 16, 2017 3:44 am Date Climbed: May 6, 2016
6/3/17 Hiked up the Worm Flow and Skied back down. The Skiing was really good. 4hr 10mins to summit. 1hr down.
Deltaoperator17 - Jun 7, 2017 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2017
37 Year Reunion
From tbe Sno Park/#244 Worms Flow. Big day with 5900 of gain 12.6 miles RT
Peaker - May 30, 2017 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2017
Worm Flows
Skinned until I wasn't getting good purchase even with ski crampons. Put the skis on my pack and booted up from there. Fun walk over to the true summit and a great run all the way back down.
WOLFrising - May 23, 2017 8:50 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2017
Last weekend in the PNW
Climbed via the worm flows route with Maddie. It was the sunniest and warmest day of the year so far, which made for a slushy descent. Views up top were worth it though. Now off to the desert again!
rtgomez90 - May 21, 2017 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2015
Mt St Helens
Long day. Don't miss the true summit.
awilsondc - May 8, 2017 11:29 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2017
Worm Flows
I underestimated both how hard this would be, and how much I'd enjoy it. It was awesome. Trip report here.
highrvrking - May 2, 2017 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2017
Worm Flows
Great Outing! First snow climb for Michelle and I. Boots and crampons felt great. Summited in 5:30 hours, 8:45 hours car to car. Deep snow for the entirety.
ZakG - Apr 30, 2017 2:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1997
A much shorter trip down
Hauled the Lib Tech to the top, which took way too long, but I think we made it from the summit to the car in about 45 minutes. The snow was pretty good, especially at the top. Smooth and fresh cascade June "powder". 1997 was a good year.
Young Royce - Apr 29, 2017 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2016
Quick trip
Climbed too quick and too early, waited around from 4:30 until daylight approximately 300ft below the crater cornice. Socked in summit, great glissading and break in between the clouds.
Climbed this mountain with a torn ACL. It sucked limping up and down. But cool place.
Jake Robinson - Jul 6, 2016 2:21 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2016
Worm flows ski
Skinned up, skied down. Awesome day!
Dennis Poulin - Jun 8, 2016 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2011
Winter Route
Beautiful Day
Sharon - May 10, 2016 6:21 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2016
Dressed for success
Via Worm Flows (winter route). Patchy snow started ~3 miles from Marble Mtn Sno-Park lot. Day started overcast & misty, then gusty winds. Eventually, clear blue sky and perfect temperatures for climbing. Obvious evidence of recent large slides, but excellent snow consolidation. A plethora of glissade trenches beckoned, but most were too soft to be usable, making descent VERY slow. Great Mother's Day for our party of 3 (Lovell Travis, Jared McCaleb (age 13; his first climb) and I.
JLuthanen - May 9, 2016 1:24 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2016
Mother's Day weekend, in a dress
From Marble Mtn campground, hiked up carrying skis on back to the weather tower on Monitor Ridge, skinned up the rest to climber's right. Hung out up top in a purty dress for a hour or so, then had some awesome spring turns down the Worm Flows on the way out. Gorgeous weather (almost too hot), tons of people, but fun
triyoda - May 8, 2016 11:59 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2016
Actual summit
Third ski trip to St. Helens, finally walked over to the true summit. Actually kind of a cool ridge and nice views.
Mike D' - Mar 31, 2016 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2014
Great Success
Cale & I left the parking lot mid-morning, smooth uneventful skin up, skied down to the setting sun, hiked out the icy single-track in the dark. Just a few other folks out there that day.
Mike D' - Mar 31, 2016 12:06 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2012
Great Success
Cale, Pat & I set up camp around dusk after a late afternoon skin to just below treeline. Chilled next morning before continuing, icy final slope, could've waited for softer snow and better turns but still pretty good. More hikers than skiers that day.
wrwicks - Mar 2, 2016 1:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2015
Had to wait for the view
The top was fogged out, spent a couple of hours hiking around the rim waiting for the view. Finally got to see the crater and the dome inside is pretty impressive.
huskertriguy - Sep 4, 2017 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2017
Beautiful Day!Monitor Ridge. Got our permit via the lottery in Jan/Feb.
Started at 5:45 a.m., by time out of woods we were in clouds a bit, but they burned off quickly. Stellar views of Adams & Hood & Jefferson during ascent, great view of Rainier from summit.
Only 3 other people besides myself traversed the rim to the true summit which surprised me.
Up in 5 hours, down in 3.
One note is that gloves may not be necessary; we brought but did not use them. YMMV.
We brought almost 200 oz of water each and drank almost all of it -- would have done if it were as hot as at had been earlier in the week.
Harvest - Aug 16, 2017 3:44 am Date Climbed: May 6, 2016
Monitor Ridge RouteMonitor Ridge 5-6-16
Mooner - Jun 10, 2017 12:09 am
Up I Go6/3/17 Hiked up the Worm Flow and Skied back down. The Skiing was really good. 4hr 10mins to summit. 1hr down.
Deltaoperator17 - Jun 7, 2017 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2017
37 Year ReunionFrom tbe Sno Park/#244 Worms Flow. Big day with 5900 of gain 12.6 miles RT
Peaker - May 30, 2017 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2017
Worm FlowsSkinned until I wasn't getting good purchase even with ski crampons. Put the skis on my pack and booted up from there. Fun walk over to the true summit and a great run all the way back down.
WOLFrising - May 23, 2017 8:50 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2017
Last weekend in the PNWClimbed via the worm flows route with Maddie. It was the sunniest and warmest day of the year so far, which made for a slushy descent. Views up top were worth it though. Now off to the desert again!
rtgomez90 - May 21, 2017 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2015
Mt St HelensLong day. Don't miss the true summit.
awilsondc - May 8, 2017 11:29 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2017
Worm FlowsI underestimated both how hard this would be, and how much I'd enjoy it. It was awesome. Trip report here.
highrvrking - May 2, 2017 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2017
Worm FlowsGreat Outing! First snow climb for Michelle and I. Boots and crampons felt great. Summited in 5:30 hours, 8:45 hours car to car. Deep snow for the entirety.
ZakG - Apr 30, 2017 2:04 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1997
A much shorter trip downHauled the Lib Tech to the top, which took way too long, but I think we made it from the summit to the car in about 45 minutes. The snow was pretty good, especially at the top. Smooth and fresh cascade June "powder". 1997 was a good year.
Young Royce - Apr 29, 2017 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2016
Quick tripClimbed too quick and too early, waited around from 4:30 until daylight approximately 300ft below the crater cornice. Socked in summit, great glissading and break in between the clouds.
Snowman of Annapurna - Jan 31, 2017 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2016
Torn ACL brutal climbClimbed this mountain with a torn ACL. It sucked limping up and down. But cool place.
Jake Robinson - Jul 6, 2016 2:21 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2016
Worm flows skiSkinned up, skied down. Awesome day!
Dennis Poulin - Jun 8, 2016 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2011
Winter RouteBeautiful Day
Sharon - May 10, 2016 6:21 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2016
Dressed for successVia Worm Flows (winter route). Patchy snow started ~3 miles from Marble Mtn Sno-Park lot. Day started overcast & misty, then gusty winds. Eventually, clear blue sky and perfect temperatures for climbing. Obvious evidence of recent large slides, but excellent snow consolidation. A plethora of glissade trenches beckoned, but most were too soft to be usable, making descent VERY slow. Great Mother's Day for our party of 3 (Lovell Travis, Jared McCaleb (age 13; his first climb) and I.
JLuthanen - May 9, 2016 1:24 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2016
Mother's Day weekend, in a dressFrom Marble Mtn campground, hiked up carrying skis on back to the weather tower on Monitor Ridge, skinned up the rest to climber's right. Hung out up top in a purty dress for a hour or so, then had some awesome spring turns down the Worm Flows on the way out. Gorgeous weather (almost too hot), tons of people, but fun
triyoda - May 8, 2016 11:59 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2016
Actual summitThird ski trip to St. Helens, finally walked over to the true summit. Actually kind of a cool ridge and nice views.
Mike D' - Mar 31, 2016 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2014
Great SuccessCale & I left the parking lot mid-morning, smooth uneventful skin up, skied down to the setting sun, hiked out the icy single-track in the dark. Just a few other folks out there that day.
Mike D' - Mar 31, 2016 12:06 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2012
Great SuccessCale, Pat & I set up camp around dusk after a late afternoon skin to just below treeline. Chilled next morning before continuing, icy final slope, could've waited for softer snow and better turns but still pretty good. More hikers than skiers that day.
wrwicks - Mar 2, 2016 1:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2015
Had to wait for the viewThe top was fogged out, spent a couple of hours hiking around the rim waiting for the view. Finally got to see the crater and the dome inside is pretty impressive.