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socialclimber
Jul 15, 2006, 11:11 PM
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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that permits can be bought for ascent to the crater rim. The mountain has been closed since it's last eruption in 2004.
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billl7
Jul 16, 2006, 12:04 AM
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I've been to the rim. The ascent is some number of hours on a trail that steepens into something close to a kind of boot trail one might follow up to a climbing crag but ends at the rim before any climbing can be had. Still, it is a worth a look inside if in the area and if the weather is good.
Hmmm, might check out some of those lines on the new dome that are begging for a first ascent as indicated in another thread somewhere.
Bill L
Edit: Here's a link to a current picture of St.Helens. The "route" up to the rim is on the opposite side. Looks like a good day to be up there a the moment.
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leapinlizard
Jul 19, 2006, 11:03 PM
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I was just up at Johnston visitor center last week, and at that point it was still a 5 mile distance that was closed off. I did get to see c=some cool little eruptions though..
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