[cold springs th closed due to forest fire!]

Thanks for the info Godskid, if it opens back up might need to hit that up!

[Adams Glacier Road/Approach/Route info?]

I called the ranger office today and got some news on the roads. If you are coming from Randle you should be fine. If you don't have a high clearance vehicle they said the best route is to take #23 to #21 to #56 to #5603 and finally to #2329. If you are coming from the south you are out of luck. #23 is closed and #25 is closed near Saint Helens. This makes the most direct route coming into Randle from I-5 via 12.

[Mt Adams - Road into Cold Springs Campground??]

The road is clear of snow up to the campground:

 

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/current-conditions/mta-climbing-report.shtml

 

So hopefully this fire will die out and it will get reopened.

[Camping @ St. Helens]

zootown,

 

You can camp at Marble Mountain. There appeared to be several places in the woods around the parking lot to set up tents, although when I was up there on the 4th I just slept in my car. If you want to go up a ways there is a nice clearing east of Chocolate Falls that I saw some people using for a campsite.

 

-PHIXIT

[St Helens Road now open to Marble Mtn]

Hey Guys,

 

Was wondering if there were any more updates on current road/mountain conditions? I have a permit to climb this one on July 4th, do you guys think I should use the Worm Flows route?

 

I am from the east coast so this would actually be my first real snow climb so any pointers you guys have would be great. I have an ice axe and crampons, but should I rent some snowshoes? I also have some non-hiker, but athletic friends that got permits as well (back when we thought it would be a normal summer climb). Should they sit it out?

 

Sorry for all the questions just want to learn as much as I can before I go for the summit. Thanks!

 

-PHIXIT