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Mt. St Helen's Summit Climb Event Date(s): 06/19/2010 Haven’t you always wanted to summit Mt. St. Helens? Now’s your chance!
Summit Mt. St. Helens
You look at it everyday. Haven’t you always wanted to see it up close and summit? Now’s your chance! It’s Father’s Day weekend and what a wonderful way to celebrate your Dad, Husband or Son with this incredible adventure. Training hikes will be scheduled prior to this event to help us physically prepare for the challenge.
About the Hike: Climbing the volcano is not a trail hike. It is a rugged, off-trail scramble and is not for everyone. Most climbers use the Monitor Ridge route from Climbers Bivouac. This route gains 4,500 feet in 5 miles to the crater rim at 8,365 feet elevation. Although strenuous, the climb is suitable for people in good physical condition who are comfortable scrambling on steep, rugged terrain. Most climbers complete the round trip in 7 to 12 hours. Please be sure to have trained for this hike - cardiovascular conditioning plus lower body muscle conditioning and don’t make this hike your 1st of the season! Mountain climbing is physically demanding. Prepare yourself for a long arduous day.
Location:
Directions to St. Helen’s Climbers Bivouac. Take I5 North. Take the Woodland Exit #21. Stay on 503 towards Mount St. Helens. Turn Left on 83 towards Climber’s Bivouac. Turn Left on 830 towards Climber’s Bivouac.
Cost:
$99
Cost Includes:
*Permit
*Mountain Steward Guides
*T-shirt
*Sense of extreme accomplishment
Notice: There are no refunds issued for your registration however, we do offer the opportunity to transfer your registration to someone else. This transfer must happen at least 2 weeks before the event. After that it gets too crazy and we will be unable to process any transfers.
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Train with us at Northwest Personal Training & Northwest Women's Fitness Club so you're in the best shape of your life and can get to the summit, no problem! Lunges, Step-ups, Cardio Training and Preparatory Hikes are a must!
Invite your friends and family and reach the top together. And since it's Father's Day weekend, complete the adventure with Dad, Grandpa, Son, Husband, or Brother.
What to Bring:
What to wear?
• Layered clothing including full rain gear
• Nylon or polyester clothes (cotton is not a good choice)
• Quick dry shorts if it's hot and quick dry pants if it's cool
• Sturdy, comfortable, water-proof, hiking boots and gaiters to keep out snow and ash.
• Fleece sweater, gloves and hat for the top of the mountain – it’s chilly up there.
• Some people find hiking poles very helpful on Mt. St. Helens
• Sunglasses, sunscreen and lip balm. Sun reflecting off snow and ash at high elevations is intense. Avoid contact lenses, as blowing dust can be a problem.
• Pack a change of clothing in the event it gets cold and you want to change out of your wet gear
• Please do not wear any perfume, heavy deodorant or lotions
• If you like, you can bring a Frisbee, garbage bag or rain pants so you can slide down the mountain
• Don’t forget your camera – the views are going to be amazing!
What to bring to eat and drink?
• Trailmix/Dried fruit/Nuts/Candies while hiking and for snacks
• For lunch, good items include bagels with cream cheese, peanut butter and jam sandwich, fruit, cheese and crackers, jerky, cookies/fig newtons, PowerBars etc…
• At least 3 quarts of water per person. No water is available at the Climbers Bivouac or on the climbing route. Gatorade drink is also a great choice. Mixing Gatorade with water is a great way to stay hydrated and fueled up.
What to bring for safety?
• First Aid Kit including Band-Aids, Blister Kits, Bug repellant, Matches and Flash-light. And don't forget some Toilet paper.
Special Instructions:
We will be meeting at the Climber’s Bivouac at 6:30am and starting the climb at 7:00am to ensure safe and optimal climbing conditions. You should plan to eave Vancouver/Portland by 5:00am at the latest to ensure you arrive at the Trailhead on time. Plan to arrive back at home around 7:00-8:00pm.
Everybody is responsible for their own transportation. If you do not have transportation, inform us and we will put you on a list to help arrange car-pooling for you.
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