Mt. St. Helens, Swift Creek Worm Flows

Activity Notes

**REQUIRES PURCHASED PERMIT** 

• IF selected you will be required to purchase a $21, non-refundable, climbing permit. Details to be provided once selected.
• Due to snow we will follow the winter route.
• ~5 mi one way (10 miles round trip)
• ~5,500' vertical gain
• Crampons, Ice Axe, Helmets, Snowshoes: required
• You need to know how to use an ice axe and crampons.
• IF conditions allow, we might glissade.
• I will prioritize new BCEP grads.
• This is a provisional leader led climb.
• We will take a moderate pace, but short breaks. Though not the tallest mountain in the Cascades it is still a quite a long climb/day and you will require endurance to enjoy it. The views however are incredible!