sinicalpdx Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Newbie climbing helens in a month. Thoughts on best resource for weather expectations? Would we need ice axes in mid August? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh Phuzzy Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Call the rangers station. Bring the axe for the last bit to the crater rim; there might be a little ice left up there. And if there is, it is not going to be stable. STAY OFF THE CORNICES!! If you go into the crater, you won't come out. Mid August = slog over wormy lava flows. http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/current-conditions/msh-climbing-report.shtml Hope you have your permits already, otherwise you can usually find them on CL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinicalpdx Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks for the info. I have my permits, and I climbed it once before, 4 years ago. Just seeing if conditions would be similar this go around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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