Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Headquarters

I'm just getting around to writing something now, but I climbed Mt. St. Helens with a guided group on July 18, 2021. If you are able to do a guided climb, do it. Here are the reasons: 1. There aren't any private permits left from May through October. 2. You've never climbed MSH before and would rather go with someone who has experience and expertise. 3. Maybe you are a seasoned mountain hiker who is pretty fit, but you are teetering on whether or not you could handle summiting this volcano. I'm so glad I went with a guide, mainly because the boulder field is no longer "hiking." It's a climb. I don't know if it's considered to be technical at all, because the overall description of MSH as a hike is "non-technical." But you are no longer just "walking" (or even just trudging up steep terrain with poles) when you hit the boulder field. You are putting away your poles and using your hands to hoist yourself from landing to landing. And it's about a two mile bouldering session. I wouldn't necessarily call it Class 3, but I found it to be more "climbing like" than Aasgard Pass in The Enchantments. I think had I been by myself or with someone who had never done this one before, I might have sadly turned around. But being with experts to help us along and to guide the way, it gave me a lot more confidence. I was physically prepared, but not mentally. Anyway, the guides were very encouraging. They were careful to make sure that no one was left behind, gave us plenty of breaks for rest and water. We were in great hands. Highly recommended!

Great hike and visiting Mt. Saint Helens. Beautiful scenery.

Best place I've ever worked!

Beautiful scenery, old historic buildings, very nice people.

When your sitting in the theater the curtains open and you see right into the volcano, the greatest feeling in the world ❤️