MOUNT SAINT HELENS – Elevation 8,363′ (2549 m)
Climbing to the top of this active stratovolcano is challenging, but won't require any technical skills, but it does require a permit, so apply early.Â
For 2021, climbing permits will be made available on the first of each month at 7:00am PST for the following month. This new process will remain in place throughout the permit quota season, ending October 31, 2021. Climbing permits cost $15 per person per day. A $6 reservation fee is charged per transaction.
Six-Pack Route Details: Mount Saint Helens Summit via Ptarmigan Trail
Distance: 10 miles; Vertical +/- 4,500 ft.