Perfect weather today, light breeze and sunny!
Left the trailhead at 2:30am, had firm snow even though it’s been warm. Trail is completely snow covered a mile from the trailhead., there’s one section of the ridge after 4200ft that’s melted and will get you almost to the monitor. There was a solid set of kick steps after the monitor station that made the ascent easier. Snow began getting sloppy around 11am, made for great glissading! We were able to glissade down about 4,000ft, some chutes are beginning to get rocks melting through. As always, lots of chutes to choose from, a lot of them go too far west, bring a GPS.
Trip Report
Mount St. Helens - Worm Flows Route — Thursday, May. 13, 2021
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
Comments
Hiking addict on Mount St. Helens - Worm Flows Route
Any snow by the June lake junction or at June lake?
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Hiking addict on May 13, 2021 10:07 PM
Hiking addict on Mount St. Helens - Worm Flows Route
We are planning next Wednesday, and we’re not bringing helmets because crampons should be enough traction but it would be a good idea to bring one in case of a fall.
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Hiking addict on May 14, 2021 08:05 AM
EmmaBemma on Mount St. Helens - Worm Flows Route
There’s snow above 3,500ft.
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EmmaBemma on May 14, 2021 10:41 AM
Phaunts on Mount St. Helens - Worm Flows Route
Thank you for the report! It looks like the snow is melting rapidly, did you and your group wear helmets? Going on saturday and trying to figure out what to pack
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Phaunts on May 14, 2021 01:15 AM
EmmaBemma on Mount St. Helens - Worm Flows Route
There wasn’t a need for helmets going up, not much loose rock since it’s still snow covered and poles were sufficient the whole way. If you plan to glissade down, it’s a good idea to have your helmet on when your ice axe is out.
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EmmaBemma on May 14, 2021 10:43 AM