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

Activity Notes

This climb will be contingent upon weather.  We?ll pick the team by Tuesday morning 11/12 provided that the forecast still shows a reasonable weather window.   Be prepared for a range of snow/ice conditions.  As of Nov 1, Mt St Helens Institute describes conditions as follows:  "There are a few snow patches in the gullies and in between boulders, with a risk of post holing. Snow equipment is not necessary to summit, as a snow free path is possible until the rim. The rim has patches of hard icy snow, though no cornice has formed yet."  New snow and ice between Nov 1 and Nov 15th is possible, so be prepared for a range of conditions.