Perfect weather and conditions for an excellent climb with Michael and Brian (and several hundred of our closest friends). Trip Report
wojcock - May 22, 2019 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2019
First Volcano of the year
Only 6 days after getting married I decided to send this bad boi. when of the first 10 people to make the summit followed by a huge group. Sent first glissade tracks back down!
travel_murse - Mar 24, 2019 10:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2018
36 hours awake
2 steps up 1 step down
utclimber - Jan 18, 2019 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2018
Monitor Ridge
Hiked up Monitor Ridge after getting a last minute permit. Round trip in about 4 hours 40 minutes.
cherzan - Jan 10, 2019 8:18 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2018
Last clear weekend
Caught the last clear weekend before the winter weather really set in. The summer route was open and clear.
Dundeel - Nov 27, 2018 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
MSH
Had a difficult time, at the rim, trying to explain to a young man what the mountain looked like before the blast.
kronshage3 - Nov 13, 2018 7:04 am Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2018
Via Monitor Ridge
A great late season trip. Trailhead was accessible to pretty much any kind of vehicle. No snow until treeline, even then it was spotty. The route wasn't completely covered in snow/ice until around 6,000 feet at least. Spikes are highly suggested. You can get by with just trekking poles, but an ice axe was handy. Lots of sun and no wind at the summit made for a fantastic day. Probably a few dozen people on the route today. I bet a decent amount of them didn't make it to the ridge (late starters) and most others probably just went to the rim, not the summit.
emilie - Aug 24, 2018 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2018
Lucky day
Lucky day with no smoke and great weather. Great workout. Amazing views. Really nice people on the trail.
baloodh2000 - Aug 10, 2018 11:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2018
Mock Guide
Mock Guided Ryan up this. Practiced specifically time management and significant work/rest cycle planning. Ryan is a hip replacement patient who has been walking / hiking since his surgery in May. Risk Management and guiding through the boulder field was a core focus as well. Excellent Summit. Started at 1:00 to avoid hiking in the heat. Night navigation was pretty straight forward and it was a beautiful sun rise atop the Volcano. Notables: first time in my career getting permit checked by an NPS ranger. Felt nice to be prepared. Maps were good. GAIA was excellent and the planning and research of the route went really well. Looking forward to finishing a summer of Mock Guiding so I can do it for real next year! Got to lightly use my WFR training with a member of a different party headed up. Showed signs of Dehydration / Heat Exhaustion / AMS and advised she turn back if symptoms continued in the next hour without relief. Promoted extra hydration and electrolytes as a start point. Really great to be ready for these types of things. I LOVE MY JOB!
ACree - Jan 15, 2018 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2017
Blue skies and wind
One of the last nice days. Super windy on upper 1k.
mlynn25 - Oct 26, 2017 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
Mount St. Helens
Quick day hike up to the summit with perfect weather a few days before attempting Rainier.
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
marieg - Jul 30, 2019 1:42 pm
Great HikeCan't remember the year, but my dog Scooter Bug made it to the top with us! :)
dannydeckers - Jun 20, 2019 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Hot SnowI remember it being super hot and the summit being super sketchy. Would love to do it again
bluecappo - Jun 18, 2019 12:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2017
MSHGreat climb up after a spontaneous invite from an old friend. Perfect weather - we had almost no snow travel this time of year.
Super Dave - Jun 15, 2019 3:43 pm
MSHPerfect weather and conditions for an excellent climb with Michael and Brian (and several hundred of our closest friends). Trip Report
wojcock - May 22, 2019 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2019
First Volcano of the yearOnly 6 days after getting married I decided to send this bad boi. when of the first 10 people to make the summit followed by a huge group. Sent first glissade tracks back down!
travel_murse - Mar 24, 2019 10:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2018
36 hours awake2 steps up 1 step down
utclimber - Jan 18, 2019 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2018
Monitor RidgeHiked up Monitor Ridge after getting a last minute permit. Round trip in about 4 hours 40 minutes.
cherzan - Jan 10, 2019 8:18 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2018
Last clear weekendCaught the last clear weekend before the winter weather really set in. The summer route was open and clear.
Dundeel - Nov 27, 2018 6:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
MSHHad a difficult time, at the rim, trying to explain to a young man what the mountain looked like before the blast.
kronshage3 - Nov 13, 2018 7:04 am Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2018
Via Monitor RidgeA great late season trip. Trailhead was accessible to pretty much any kind of vehicle. No snow until treeline, even then it was spotty. The route wasn't completely covered in snow/ice until around 6,000 feet at least. Spikes are highly suggested. You can get by with just trekking poles, but an ice axe was handy. Lots of sun and no wind at the summit made for a fantastic day. Probably a few dozen people on the route today. I bet a decent amount of them didn't make it to the ridge (late starters) and most others probably just went to the rim, not the summit.
chaselanphear - Sep 26, 2018 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2018
Mount St. HelensFirst Washington Volcano
xbaghat - Sep 4, 2018 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2017
twenty-three 4000prom...
emilie - Aug 24, 2018 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2018
Lucky dayLucky day with no smoke and great weather. Great workout. Amazing views. Really nice people on the trail.
baloodh2000 - Aug 10, 2018 11:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2018
Mock GuideMock Guided Ryan up this. Practiced specifically time management and significant work/rest cycle planning. Ryan is a hip replacement patient who has been walking / hiking since his surgery in May. Risk Management and guiding through the boulder field was a core focus as well. Excellent Summit. Started at 1:00 to avoid hiking in the heat. Night navigation was pretty straight forward and it was a beautiful sun rise atop the Volcano. Notables: first time in my career getting permit checked by an NPS ranger. Felt nice to be prepared. Maps were good. GAIA was excellent and the planning and research of the route went really well. Looking forward to finishing a summer of Mock Guiding so I can do it for real next year! Got to lightly use my WFR training with a member of a different party headed up. Showed signs of Dehydration / Heat Exhaustion / AMS and advised she turn back if symptoms continued in the next hour without relief. Promoted extra hydration and electrolytes as a start point. Really great to be ready for these types of things. I LOVE MY JOB!
markhadland@gmail.com - Jul 3, 2018 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2015
First volcano summitSuccessful summit with my son Carter Hadland
ACree - Jan 15, 2018 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2017
Blue skies and windOne of the last nice days. Super windy on upper 1k.
mlynn25 - Oct 26, 2017 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
Mount St. HelensQuick day hike up to the summit with perfect weather a few days before attempting Rainier.
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.