Ascent of Mount Saint Helens on 1997-08-04| Others in Party: | Lee Chai Lau
Robert Prochazka | | Date: | Monday, August 4, 1997 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Saint Helens | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 8333 ft / 2539 m |
Ascent Trip ReportA scramble up the south slopes to the crater's edge - a very neat, unique experience. This was not at all like most of my other climbs and quite different from scaling Mt. Adams just a couple of days prior to this. The volcanic sand and boulders are a little ecosystem in their own right - lots of unique plants growing on lower slopes. The ascent would be a long trudge if it didn't come with such great views and the chance to look into the crater where a new volcanic cone is actively growing. 1400 m elevation gain from the base.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 4593 ft / 1400 m | | Elevation Loss: | 4593 ft / 1400 m | | Grade/Class: | easy scramble (F) | | Quality: | 5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Tent Camp | | Nights Spent: | 1 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Clear
sunny, warm day | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 4593 ft / 1400 m | | Route: | south slopes | | Trailhead: | 3740 ft / 1139 m | | Time Up: | 3 Hours 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 4593 ft / 1400 m | | Route: | same as ascent | | Trailhead: | 3740 ft / 1139 m | | Time Down: | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
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