Mt. St. Helens, Monitor Ridge (No Permit)

Activity Notes

The Monitor Ridge Climbing Route is the primary route used by climbers during the summer to reach Mount St Helens Summit. It is generally a non-technical scramble, gaining 4,500 feet in 5 miles.  Conditions this time of year can be pretty variable, however, and snow travel (crampons/microspikes/ice axes/flotation) may be required. 

As of now climbing permits are not required but last year the period was extended to the end of November.

Most climbers complete the round trip in about 7 to 12 hours.  I'm shooting for somewhere in the middle 9-10 hours with 5-6 on the up and 3-5 for the down.  I generally like to keep things pretty casual (frequent but efficient breaks, group moving in zone 2) and keep it in the type 1 range of fun if conditions allow!

Accept Applications: ~10/22

Go / No Go Meeting: ~10/31

More details to be provided regarding start time, gear as we get closer to climb date.  We will be starting from Climbers Bivouac Trailhead the morning (5-7ish am) of the climb.