St. Helens

[pink_chalk]

Ummm.... I didn't get the memo.

 

Our attempt to summit St. Helens yesterday failed... Not because of our lack of stamina or hard work. Merely because the 7 mile road to the start of the climb was not plowed. I guess Washington ran out of money to plow the roads.

[godskid5]

yep, great eh

[pink_chalk]

uh, yeah- no fun. There was a horde of Snowmobilers. None willing to drag us for 50 bucks cash. one group said yes, then made us wait 30 minutes before rescinding. all dressed up with no where to go one of the climbers/skiers on our team suggested we all get naked, dump our water and start blowing a whistle. "Lost hiker" for time wasting amusement.

[kevbone]

Yeah....but did you have fun in the snow?

[pink_chalk]

We ended up taking the scenic route to Hood. It was around 4pm by the time we ascended high enough to hot dog it back down. Two words: Yard Sale. Not the freshness we were looking for, but better than nothing

 

Team photo:

[kevbone]

How is good ole Harken Banks doing?

[pink_chalk]

*bump*

 

Anyone know if the ~7 mile access has been plowed?

 

Thanks.

[mc_tree]

How far could you drive? Was the road gated or snowed in? I am looking to ski Mt. St. Helens the last weekend of March, but a route that I call the Dryer Route to the west of Monitor Ridge. The route starts very close to the bivouac road junction. I would approach from the Couger Sno-Park.

[dmarch]

Both sno-parks are still closed according to this website:

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/current-conditions.shtml

[pink_chalk]

Both sno-parks are still closed according to this website:

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/current-conditions.shtml

 

Thanks for passing along this link.....