Mountain climbers walking through the snow

Hikers climbing the side of a mountain in the snow

Side view of Mount St Helens during sunset

Mt. St. Helens Guided Climb with Women Who Hike

Max 5 people Strenuous difficulty Beginner experience

Upcoming dates:

July 10

3 spots left

Overview

Climb the iconic Mt. St. Helens along with other like minded adventurous women from Women Who Hike. You will also be accompanied by Nicole Brown, the Founder of Women Who Hike. Women Who Hike is a worldwide community where women can connect with each other, both on and off the trail.

You can make Mt. St. Helens your first volcano summit and do it with a professional guide to learn the skills to summit with confidence. From the top you can see Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Adams(on a clear day), and even see down into the crater below you!

This is a single-day hike. This adventure is a full day, and you should be in adequate physical condition to attempt the hike.

This trip requires a minimum of 5 people to run.

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Jennifer C

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Grew up on the lakes and tromping around the piney, snowy woods of northern Michigan. There I enjoyed skiing, ice-skating, kayaking, fishing and other water sports. Somehow ended up in Chicago for 8 years….in my office, I dreamed of mountains and the outdoors. Moved to Portland about a decade ago to be an art librarian. Finally made my dreams a reality, librarian by week and outdoor adventurer/professional by weekend. For the past 6 years, I have worked volunteering as a recreational climbing educator, outdoor exposure for at-risk youth as an instructor and guide; as well as supporting local public/academic libraries. For the past 4 years, I’ve professionally guided hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, mountaineering and (most recently) skiing.

Itinerary

Day 1: Mt. St. Helens Summit

Start out with your guide and summit this iconic mountain. It's a strenuous adventure, but at the end, you'll have summited one of Washington's five volcanoes.

Climbers will need to be in decent physical condition in order to climb 4,500 feet in five miles in one day. Plan on it taking 12 hours round trip. Permits to climb this mountain sell out within hours each season, but with a guide, you can get up the mountain to the rim of the crater.

You will need equipment such as an ice axe, crampons, and hard-shell or wind jacket in addition to your regular hiking gear. Once booked, your guides will provide you with a detailed gear list appropriate for the conditions during your time of climb. Lots of gear is available to rent.

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All meals

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Travel insurance

Personal gear

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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.