Climbers on the climbing route on Mt. Adams

Lone hiker by his tent at the Mt. Adams base camp

Hikers hiking up to the Mt. Adams base camp at lunch counter

Mt. St. Helens as seen at sunset from the Mt. Adams base camp at Lunch Counter

Mt. Adams climb with Mountains Sea & She

Max 7 people Moderate difficulty Intermediate experience

Upcoming dates:

July 18

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Overview

Join Mountains, Sea & She for a 3 day climb to Mount Adams. Mountains Sea and She - Outdoor Adventures is a safe, inclusive group space for women of all fitness and experience levels to come together to plan adventures, make new friends, seek advice, and share knowledge and experiences.

This 3 day itinerary gives you a relaxed pace and time to summit without pressure. You'll be taught how to use crampons and an ice axe, be rewarded (on a clear day) with views of Mt. Rainier, Mt Hood, and Mount Saint Helens in the distance, and get to glissade (slide) down the mountain which is both amazingly fun and a quicker way to get down while saving your knees!

This Mt. Adams adventure is a great mountaineering beginner trip on which you will learn the skills and techniques to scale these mountains.

Highlights:

- 3 day of comprehensive learning experience

- Mt. Adams summit

- Proper usage of crampons and ice axes, as well as techniques for glissading

- Winter route skills for conquering volcanic summits

- Winter shelter construction

Note:

- This trip requires a minimum of 7 participants to run.

- THE SIGN-UP DEADLINE FOR THIS TRIP IS 60 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF THE TRIP.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Hike to Base camp

On your first day of this epic adventure, you will meet at the guide's office or another pre-arranged meeting point for the gear check. Then, they will drive you the trail head to you will start your hike to base camp at 9,400 ft/2,865 m. After setting up the camp the guides will teach how to use crampons and ice axes for your summit.

Total Distance: ~ 4 mi/6.4 km

Elevation Gain: ~ 4,000 ft/1,219 m

Total Time: ~ 4-5 hrs

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Summit attempt

Day 3: Pack out

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 3 days

You will be staying at the base camp on double occupancy basis for 2 nights. All group equipment, such as tents and stoves, is covered in the trip's cost.

Pricing

Included:

Transfers

Accommodation

Admission fees

Guide fees

Local guide

Some meals

Excluded:

Gratuities

Flights

Porter

Travel insurance

Personal gear

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.