Washington
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6 Tips for Summiting Mt St Helens in the Summer
Route: Monitor Ridge via Climber’s Bivouac Trailhead Facts: The Native name for the mountain is Lawetlat’la. Distance: ~9.5 Miles Elevation gain: 4600 ft Road to trailhead: Rocky but passable by all vehicles Date hiked: August 6th, 2022 Permit: Required (available
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Trail Report: Moody Conditions on Beckler Peak
When we moved to Seattle from Pennsylvania this past February, we were largely ignorant of how different hiking is in the Pacific Northwest. There aren’t a ton of variables back East – you kinda just say you’re going somewhere and