July 25, 1988

Mt. St. Helens Day Climb

Monitor Ridge
Mount Saint Helens aka Loowit (8365′ – post-eruption)

—————– Trip Report Summary —————–

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Mt. St. Helens Massif

Area: Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Starting & Ending Point: Climbers Bivouac parking lot (Road 830)

Summit: Mt. St. Helens (ascent & descent via Monitor Ridge)

Approximate Stats: 8 miles traveled; 4600 feet gained & lost.

—————– Related Posts —————–

Mount St Helens via Monitor Ridge (Post-Eruption) – April 25, 1998
Mount St Helens via Dog’s Head—Nelson Glacier (Pre-Eruption) – April 11, 1975

————- Photo Gallery (click to enlarge) ———————

Kelly, Craig, and Gary At Base Of Mountain

Rest Stop On Talus Rib

Mt Adams From Mt St Helens

Looking Up Talus Rib

Hiking Up Talus Rib

Booting Up Snowfields

Booting Up Snowfields

Group On Crater Rim

Looking West Along On Crater Rim

Looking East Along Crater Rim

Cater Mound From Rim

Climbers standing on crater rim of Mount St Helens

Layered Rock In Crater

Mt Rainier and Spirit Lake From Crater Rim