jmo Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I'm Considering climbing st helens in two weeks. Can anyone tell me anything about the route info or avalanche danger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Got a guidebook? Good. Lets start from there. The route this time of year is scree/trail. Not so much fun, but it'll get you to the crater rim. Bring a short set of gaiters to keep the kitty litter out of your boots/shoes. Carry all the water you'll need to drink; you won't find any running water to get any from. Weather this time of year is changeable; get a solid forecast before you head up. There was some fresh snow up there, from what I saw from Hood the other day, but I'll bet it's gone by now. Have fun, take lots of pics. I believe that it's past permit season (or will be) so that's no longer an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 death climb! don't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I believe that it's past permit season (or will be) so that's no longer an issue. With the new permit system in place, do they really have an "off" season? I'd be pleasantly surprised to hear that you can climb it for free and without reservation at ANY point during the year (like the dead of winter). Chad, are you for-sure? I really don't know myself; just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/mount-st-helens/ Climbing at a Glance Climbing Permits Climbing Permits are required year-round to climb above 4,800 feet elevation. Each person must read and sign their permit before climbing. Each person must display their permit during their climb. A climbing permit fee of $15.00 plus a service charge of $7.00 per person are charged for a one day climbing permit from April 1 through October 31. The total cost is $22.00. Climbing permit fee and administrative charge are not refundable. Please plan accordingly. All Mount St. Helens climbing permits are sold by the Mount St. Helens Institute. Climbing is limited to 100 climbers a day from May 15 through October 31. The maximum party size is 12 people. Climber registration is required. The Climbers Register is located outside Jack's Restaurant & Store. Any commercial use, including paid guiding is prohibited, unless authorized by a Special Use Permit. During the winter recreation season, from mid-November through April, a Washington or Oregon State Sno-Park permit is required for parking at either the Cougar or Marble Mountain Sno-Parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Climbing Season - November 01-March 31 A permit is required. A permit fee is not charged. Climbing use is unrestricted. On-line registration is not required. You must register and pick up your permit at Jacks. I still have three blank permits and parking passes Jack's gave me... http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/596281/an/0/page/0#596281 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Aha! Goddamn. See, I'm confused as usual. A permit is required, but no fee. Man, why do they have to make things so inefficient? Climbing Season - November 01-March 31 A permit is required. A permit fee is not charged. Climbing use is unrestricted. On-line registration is not required. You must register and pick up your permit at Jacks. http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/mount-st-helens/permit-system.shtml Climbing & Permit Fees Table Mount St. Helens - Climbing Permit Fee System Season Climbing Limits Fees Charged April 01 - May 14 n/a Fee Charged May 15 - October 31 100 permits per day Fee Charged November 01 - March 31 n/a n/a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couloir Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Climbing Season - November 01-March 31 A permit is required. A permit fee is not charged. Climbing use is unrestricted. On-line registration is not required. Yep. I talked with the ranger at the GPNF station and he said this almost verbatim. I'm heading up shortly after the snow falls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 heck ya after the snow falls. Have not been up there to ski yet. Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkporwit Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Anyone been on St. Helens in the last couple of days, since the big dump of snow? I'm looking at taking my skis up there this coming Saturday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fheimerd Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 supposed to be good weather might see you up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/weatherstation/l/mt-st-helens/ nwac telemetry data and charts from the past storm are at your disposal. loooks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaee Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Except the tabular data and charts display ski bowl data, this is very cool. Also, the wind speed chart doesn't have any labels on it to show what it's measuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Woops, fixed that little bug. Wind speed is in MPH and shows the range of MIN-MAX for the hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_hehn Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 (edited) I always thought that a climb from inside the crater direct to the summit on rim would be a sweet necessarily dead-of-winter climb. You think it will ever happen ... ever be allowed? Edited December 1, 2006 by gary_hehn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 likewise a ski into the crater would be sick. i know a few years ago there was an article in Powder mag with some shots of people poaching inside the closed crater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_hehn Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) Poached skiers in St. Helens crater?! Edited December 3, 2006 by gary_hehn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I always thought that a climb from inside the crater direct to the summit on rim would be a sweet necessarily dead-of-winter climb. You think it will ever happen ... ever be allowed? Who cares if it is allowed weather like this should make it a great front pointer, and a first accent. [ Hard to find one of those}. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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