pink_chalk Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godskid5 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 yep, great eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink_chalk Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yeah....but did you have fun in the snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink_chalk Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 How is good ole Harken Banks doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink_chalk Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 *bump* Anyone know if the ~7 mile access has been plowed? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_tree Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarch Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Both sno-parks are still closed according to this website: http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/current-conditions.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink_chalk Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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