Mount Saint Helens

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Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano most famous for its catastrophic eruption on May 18, 1980 which was the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the US. 57 people were killed; 250 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles of railways, and 185 miles of highway were destroyed. A massive debris avalanche caused by the eruption reduced the elevation of the mountain's summit from 9,677 ft to 8,365 ft and replaced it with a 1 mile wide horseshoe-shaped crater. The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was created to preserve the volcano and study its aftermath.

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tallison1969 • Sep 12, 2006
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Mountainstroh • Jul 24, 2011
View of the lava dome, Spirit Lake and Mt. Rainier ...

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jammingjn • Aug 27, 2011
jammingjn • Aug 27, 2011
Finally!! That was a lot of work!

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Moun10Bike • Jun 22, 2003

Mount Saint Helens SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by xpda

55 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on Sep 28, 2012. Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.

Others who’ve claimed Mount Saint Helens

Routes Used trails & approaches

43% Climbers Bivouac

21% South Side

19% Moniter Ridge

11% winter route from marble mount snow park

3% Dogs Head

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tallison1969

commented on Jan 12, 2012
Climbed with Roy Sheppard and Scott Sheppard. Great day, lots of boulders, Ash, Chipmunks, and a little volcanic steam at the top.