Mount St. Helens: Climbing and Skiing an Active Volcano - Mountain trips
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Date: 2023-01-17
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Rixplace1
I just discovered your climbing vids. sooooo envious of you and your partner.
I got started 15 years ago in Colorado while visiting a bud who taught courses with OutWard Bound. Was Majorly Hooked. My ultimate goal was to climb Kilimanjaro after reading Michael Chrichtons Book called Travels. I summited Kili Sept 11, 2005. One year to the day later I summited My St Helens. Spectaculary beautiful day Sunny blue skies, warm temps, just a tiny amount of glaciers remained. Started 6: 30 AM to the craters edge Noon, An hour for rest and food and back at the parking lot 7PM. Took maybe 2 days for my legs to recover. You and your partner have fantastic legs. A year later I went back to the PAC NW to do more climbing. Rainer was our goal. The first attempt in July we got an hour out of Camp Muir, and the guide had us build an ice and snow wall to protect the small group from the wind which was blowing 80+. The guide ultimately convinced us to retreat downward, smart decision. Groups after ours said the weather down was rain, ice, sleet, blinding snow very high winds
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I just discovered your climbing vids. sooooo envious of you and your partner.
I got started 15 years ago in Colorado while visiting a bud who taught courses with OutWard Bound. Was Majorly Hooked. My ultimate goal was to climb Kilimanjaro after reading Michael Chrichtons Book called Travels. I summited Kili Sept 11, 2005. One year to the day later I summited My St Helens. Spectaculary beautiful day Sunny blue skies, warm temps, just a tiny amount of glaciers remained. Started 6: 30 AM to the craters edge Noon, An hour for rest and food and back at the parking lot 7PM. Took maybe 2 days for my legs to recover. You and your partner have fantastic legs. A year later I went back to the PAC NW to do more climbing. Rainer was our goal. The first attempt in July we got an hour out of Camp Muir, and the guide had us build an ice and snow wall to protect the small group from the wind which was blowing 80+. The guide ultimately convinced us to retreat downward, smart decision. Groups after ours said the weather down was rain, ice, sleet, blinding snow very high winds
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Stephen
Great videos. Grandfatherly advice I know you'll always be careful and hope you have lots of life insurance. Also, have you guys heard of he Ptarmigan Traverse in the north Cascades south of Cascade Pass in Washington? About thirty miles, more or less, if you don't try for any summits in the summer you could probably make it a long day in the summer. Fastest known time I've seen is about 14 hours. If you look up videos of it, it is an awesomely gorgeous area, don't know why it didn't get included totally in the national park.
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Great videos. Grandfatherly advice I know you'll always be careful and hope you have lots of life insurance. Also, have you guys heard of he Ptarmigan Traverse in the north Cascades south of Cascade Pass in Washington? About thirty miles, more or less, if you don't try for any summits in the summer you could probably make it a long day in the summer. Fastest known time I've seen is about 14 hours. If you look up videos of it, it is an awesomely gorgeous area, don't know why it didn't get included totally in the national park.
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Daniel
Great minds think alike, I was gonna suggest you do Hood. I climbed it and had a lot of fun, but really wish I had skis for the way back down. Especially because once you get out of the crater the skiing would be nice and easy.
Is there an advantage to sticking with ski crampons rather than just taking off the skis and using regular crampons? Seems like that would be easier when it gets steep. Although with the wind maybe having your skis up in the air wouldn't be so good.
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Great minds think alike, I was gonna suggest you do Hood. I climbed it and had a lot of fun, but really wish I had skis for the way back down. Especially because once you get out of the crater the skiing would be nice and easy.
Is there an advantage to sticking with ski crampons rather than just taking off the skis and using regular crampons? Seems like that would be easier when it gets steep. Although with the wind maybe having your skis up in the air wouldn't be so good.
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Aaron
We only ski about a hundred backcountry days a year, have since the mid 90s and yet have never had to ski such horrible surface or in such offensive winds, we simply stay home on crappy days. Also find it strange that you would actually wear such fruity outerwear. Have you considered simply living a quiet life in the mountains, telemark skiing and working with your hands in humble anonymity? You do you, millennial internet guy.
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We only ski about a hundred backcountry days a year, have since the mid 90s and yet have never had to ski such horrible surface or in such offensive winds, we simply stay home on crappy days. Also find it strange that you would actually wear such fruity outerwear. Have you considered simply living a quiet life in the mountains, telemark skiing and working with your hands in humble anonymity? You do you, millennial internet guy.
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Travis
Awesome video! I'm very impressed with how good the drone footage at the top is, considering those winds. Ever consider going to Goat Rocks Wilderness? If you're up in Washington again its definitely worth a visit, just a stunning place. The main ridge line there is about 8 miles as the crow flies, could make for a good traverse.
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Awesome video! I'm very impressed with how good the drone footage at the top is, considering those winds. Ever consider going to Goat Rocks Wilderness? If you're up in Washington again its definitely worth a visit, just a stunning place. The main ridge line there is about 8 miles as the crow flies, could make for a good traverse.
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Dean
For me this is a particularly good episode. I had thought Mt St Helens was no longer accessible for non-scientists, but apparently that is no longer true. I remember when it erupted when I was a child. What an amazing thing to see, before, after, and now so many years later. Just amazing.
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For me this is a particularly good episode. I had thought Mt St Helens was no longer accessible for non-scientists, but apparently that is no longer true. I remember when it erupted when I was a child. What an amazing thing to see, before, after, and now so many years later. Just amazing.
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mycroft16
This mountain taunts me from my in-laws house in Vancouver, WA. This one is on my bucket list, because active volcano. We were actually living up there while it was last erupting. Was kind of cool seeing the plumes of ash over the mountain. I can't believe the winds up that ridge.
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This mountain taunts me from my in-laws house in Vancouver, WA. This one is on my bucket list, because active volcano. We were actually living up there while it was last erupting. Was kind of cool seeing the plumes of ash over the mountain. I can't believe the winds up that ridge.
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earth
Skied Ruapehu volcano on the North Island New Zealand in July 2005 hiked the last 2, 200 feet from the top of lift, few years later ash eruption, and pretty large lahar happened, that volcano has pretty accurate timing last two times 10-15 years apart.
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Skied Ruapehu volcano on the North Island New Zealand in July 2005 hiked the last 2, 200 feet from the top of lift, few years later ash eruption, and pretty large lahar happened, that volcano has pretty accurate timing last two times 10-15 years apart.
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mark
When you get off the gondola at the top of Mammoth (11, 053) ft all by itself) you get wind that blows right through you. Once you past the lip, all is well. Thank you for these videos. I get tired from skiing. Can't imagine having to hike it all first.
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When you get off the gondola at the top of Mammoth (11, 053) ft all by itself) you get wind that blows right through you. Once you past the lip, all is well. Thank you for these videos. I get tired from skiing. Can't imagine having to hike it all first.
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Di
The music included in your videos are so soothing I can watch your climbs and hikes all night: ) its relaxing and inspiring. Thanks for all the work you put into this. Let alone LITERAL work out in the mountains lol stay healthy, safe, and happy guys!
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The music included in your videos are so soothing I can watch your climbs and hikes all night: ) its relaxing and inspiring. Thanks for all the work you put into this. Let alone LITERAL work out in the mountains lol stay healthy, safe, and happy guys!
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paghal11
The mustache provides much needed traction if you face plant. In all seriousness, that was a great video. I hiked up on the 30th and it was moderately legit. I walked down, but I wish I'd had my skis. Weather was warm, no wind. Beautiful views.
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The mustache provides much needed traction if you face plant. In all seriousness, that was a great video. I hiked up on the 30th and it was moderately legit. I walked down, but I wish I'd had my skis. Weather was warm, no wind. Beautiful views.
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Jay
7: 20 Just awesome seeing the wind come over that lip.
Beautiful drone footage and I'm glad you go to the trouble of photographing everything. The shooting and editing are a LOT of extra work, but it's worth it!
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7: 20 Just awesome seeing the wind come over that lip.
Beautiful drone footage and I'm glad you go to the trouble of photographing everything. The shooting and editing are a LOT of extra work, but it's worth it!
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Aspen
Im here from News AF and a lifelong PNW resident. Ive seen more of my surrounding area on these videos than ever before in real life. Too much adventure and vascular strength for me but I really love the videos.
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Im here from News AF and a lifelong PNW resident. Ive seen more of my surrounding area on these videos than ever before in real life. Too much adventure and vascular strength for me but I really love the videos.
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Spencer
I love it when you can ski all the way back down. I know what it's like to skin when the wind is almost blowing you off your feet, and snow grains are smashing into your face.
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I love it when you can ski all the way back down. I know what it's like to skin when the wind is almost blowing you off your feet, and snow grains are smashing into your face.
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Shawna
Great footage! BTW Mount Jefferson and Mount Adams are considered active as well, so I guess you have skied a few active volcanoes! Nice work, Mount Baker or Rainier next?
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Great footage! BTW Mount Jefferson and Mount Adams are considered active as well, so I guess you have skied a few active volcanoes! Nice work, Mount Baker or Rainier next?
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Jorge
Awesome video. How did you guys gain the stamina to do these climbs? Was it gradually bigger and bigger climbs? Or did you start off by doing some kind of training?
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Awesome video. How did you guys gain the stamina to do these climbs? Was it gradually bigger and bigger climbs? Or did you start off by doing some kind of training?
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Adam
Its amazing what climbing a couple average sized mountains can do for the size of your head lmao these guys are a match made in heaven, both are egotistical jerks
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Its amazing what climbing a couple average sized mountains can do for the size of your head lmao these guys are a match made in heaven, both are egotistical jerks
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Gregory
Sweet dudes. I'm climbing at the end of April and am stoked. Do I need ski crampons to do this hike? What about the avalanche pack? Necessary for the hike?
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Sweet dudes. I'm climbing at the end of April and am stoked. Do I need ski crampons to do this hike? What about the avalanche pack? Necessary for the hike?
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Joshua
holy smokes the shot at 5: 35 is unreal. like something out of a science fiction movie or some old, balls out expedition/first ascent still from the 1800's
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holy smokes the shot at 5: 35 is unreal. like something out of a science fiction movie or some old, balls out expedition/first ascent still from the 1800's
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Jacob
Wow, so windy. When I summitted in early March, it was windy like this, but the windy just stopped at around 7000 ft, and the top was perfectly calm.
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Wow, so windy. When I summitted in early March, it was windy like this, but the windy just stopped at around 7000 ft, and the top was perfectly calm.
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