Mt St. Helen’s Glissading
$150 |June 9th, 2025 |12 SPOTS
“Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so that the world can see you.”
Schedule
Depart from Rise Fitness @ 5 am
Carpool to the Marble Mountain Sno-Park
Return Home between 6-8pm
Route
The Worm Flows Climbing Route is the primary route used by climbers during the winter and early spring to reach Mount St Helens Summit. Worm Flows is the most direct route to the summit of Mount St. Helens during the winter season. Ice axe, crampons or micro spikes are recommended on this route. Snow or rain pants are best for glissading. A durable garbage bag will suffice. I have climbed this route 7 times and the Ptarmigan Summer Route twice.
Hike Details
From the Marble Mountain Sno-Park we use the Swift Ski Trail, #244 to reach timberline. We’ll cross to the west side of Swift Creek, just above Chocolate Falls (elev. 3,700') following ridges and open slopes to the crater rim. Wooden route marking posts will guide our climb from the timberline through the boulder fields to the carter rim. It is of utmost importance to stay clear from the cornices at the crater rim.
Round trip is approximately 11 miles/5,700 elevation gain
Total hiking time round trip approximately 7 to 10 hours
Criteria
It is imperative for a group effort of this magnitude that you abide by these Physical Fitness Pace Parameters
May 30th Pace A: You must be able to hike Dog Mountain in under 1:20
June 9th Pace B: You must be able to hike Dog Mountain in under 1:40
At this time, I will not guide any pace under an hour and forty minutes.
A minimum of 10 spots must be filled by April 15th for this Adventure to take place
Included
Training plan
Climbing gear checklist
Permits
Guided Climb
Custom Neck Buffs
Not Included
Transportation (car pooling is encouraged)
Food/Gear
Inclement Weather
I have climed St. Helens 9 times in early June. Eight of those times the weather was amazing! That being said….
St. Helens is an active stratovolcano. I will not climb in poor visibility and rain.
If June 9th isn’t deemed safe, there will be no alternate climb date and you will receive $100 refund (and your buff).