This page is a supplement to Climbing The Cascade Volcanoes, my guide to summit routes up the high volcanoes of the Cascade Range. This page will list route updates and access and permit information for Mount St. Helens, as well as links to trip reports, photos, and other online Mount St. Helens climbing resources. If you would like to order Climbing The Cascade Volcanoes, please go to the Books page for ordering information.

Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens became the most famous of the Cascade Volcanoes when it erupted violently on May 18, 1980. All 8,365 feet of what's left of the peak is usually climbed via a scree and snow hike up Ptarmigan Ridge on the mountain's south side. It is a popular ski mountaineering trip.

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Climbing and Skiing

SummitPost.com Mount St. Helens Page.
Michael Stanton's Trip Report.
Eric Hoffman's Trip Report.
Phil's Pictures.
Monitor Ridge Route.
Northwest Outdoors Guide Trip Report.
Photo of Climbers on Summit.
Shredder Link Climb/Ski Information.
SkiMountaineer.com Mt. St. Helens Page.

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