April 25, 1998
Mt. Saint Helens Snowshoe Climb
Swift Creek
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: Marble Mountain Sno-Park on Forest Road #83 (Elev. 2650 feet)
Way Points: Swift Creek & Monitor Ridge nose & Mt. St. Helens summit (snow hike & snowshoe climb)
Summit: Mt. St. Helens (ascent & descent via Monitor Ridge)
Approximate Stats: 10 miles traveled; 5800 feet gained & lost; 6.1 hours up; 3.1 hours down.
—————– Related Posts —————–
Mount St Helens via Monitor Ridge (Post-Eruption) – July 25, 1988
Mount St Helens via Dog’s Head—Nelson Glacier (Pre-Eruption) – April 11, 1975