Mt St Helens To Open?

[+EraSeek]

There are two micros. Redundancy in case one goes missing. One is in the cubby hole of the obvious thing. The other, stuck to the thing.

I believe it is a waterproof match container and a hide-a-key if I remember correctly.

[+AndrewRJ]

I got my on call covered. So I am in!!!! Now I just have to survive the treck. Thanks MA.

[MarcusArelius]

2 slots left, Going once........ Ordering tomorrow.

 

Me and my daugther - Confirmed

Hydnsek - Confirmed

Og's and son - Confirmed

Eraseek - Confirmed

evergreenhiker! - Confirmed

Runhills - Confirmed

AndrewRJ - Confirmed

Square Bear - Confirmed

Team Jac'd (Poppa J) - ??

[+Kenr74]

I already missed my reservered date so I was going to jump on this 8/19 trip. Then my fiance reminded me that is the day of our wedding reception. I may just have to make a week day trip since my weekends seem to be full from now until forever.

[nolenator]

I mentioned to Mrs. Nolenator about the trip and she asked why I hadn't said yes yet. Whoo Hoo I'm in! Peace, Nolenator

Edited July 12, 2006 by nolenator

[MarcusArelius]

I mentioned to Mrs. Nolenator about the trip and she asked why I hadn't said yes yet. Whoo Hoo I'm in! Peace, Nolenator

 

Cool! I just ordered the 11 permits for the climb. I will be sending information to everyone shortly.

 

For anyone that missed this opportunity you can order permits starting tomorrow for any date that is not full. I'm not sure whether the advance purchase URL will still be valid so you may want to start here

[+Bull Moose]

I mentioned to Mrs. Nolenator about the trip and she asked why I hadn't said yes yet. Whoo Hoo I'm in! Peace, Nolenator

 

Bringing your kite again? I wish I was going back up there with... I mean behind you again.

[+klossner]

Well, crud. I went through the web site to get my permits and I got reemed pretty well.

 

The old scheme: you get an appointment on paper, go to Jack's early the day of the climb, pay $15/person to get your permit, and you're good.

 

The new scheme: you pay months in advance on the web site: $15/person plus $7/person to the robbers who run the site, non-refundable even if USFS closes the mountain. And then, only after you've committed to the credit card charge, they tell you that you have to go to Jack's the day before the climb to pick up the permits that you just paid for. That $7/person doesn't even cover the cost of mailing the paperwork to you!

 

Grumble gripe government Spew PMW monopoly ...

[nolenator]

Heck yes! I already have shorter lines already to go. Hopefully the winds are going to the southwest and we can give the folks coming up a beacon. Peace, Nolenator

 

I mentioned to Mrs. Nolenator about the trip and she asked why I hadn't said yes yet. Whoo Hoo I'm in! Peace, Nolenator

 

Bringing your kite again? I wish I was going back up there with... I mean behind you again.

[nolenator]

I will be behind Eraseek again much like when we went up Teneriffe the old Kamikazie route. I can't freaking wait... Peace, Nolenator

[+EraSeek]

I don't know. I just hope I am able to do it. My knee hasn't been doing so great. Advice: Don't go over fifty and you'll be ok.

[MarcusArelius]

I don't know. I just hope I am able to do it. My knee hasn't been doing so great. Advice: Don't go over fifty and you'll be ok.

 

Hmmm, glad I'm doing it THIS year. I can't wait.

 

BTW, the better half wants a shiny new knee. The old one just requires too much maintenance.

[+pdxmarathonman]

And then, only after you've committed to the credit card charge, they tell you that you have to go to Jack's the day before the climb to pick up the permits that you just paid for

I will call Jack's and see how early they open, and if the permits can be picked up in the morning on the day of the climb

[+Belleterre]

Registration is now open to the public. It's not on the mshinstute page yet, but it's up on active.com.

 

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?eve...iate=0/register

[+pdxmarathonman]

The kind lady at Jack's confirmed that the USFS is mandating that permits get picked up the day before.

 

Hopefully a few phone calls from disgruntled climbers (nudge, nudge) will encourage them to make the system a little more user friendly.

[+The Jester]

Being that it's a 4+ hour drive from Seattle area, and wanting an early start, you probably will be there the day before...

[MarcusArelius]

Being that it's a 4+ hour drive from Seattle area, and wanting an early start, you probably will be there the day before...

 

For us yes, but people come from all over to climb. I think they should mail them.

 

Maybe someone in charge of the permit process has an monetary interest in Jack's?

[+runhills]

The kind lady at Jack's confirmed that the USFS is mandating that permits get picked up the day before.

 

Hopefully a few phone calls from disgruntled climbers (nudge, nudge) will encourage them to make the system a little more user friendly.

 

From waaay back...the system is user friendly for those not having a permit in advance. The permits not picked up by the set time were then given out to those that showed up the day before wanting to climb.

[+pdxmarathonman]

The kind lady at Jack's confirmed that the USFS is mandating that permits get picked up the day before.

 

Hopefully a few phone calls from disgruntled climbers (nudge, nudge) will encourage them to make the system a little more user friendly.

 

From waaay back...the system is user friendly for those not having a permit in advance. The permits not picked up by the set time were then given out to those that showed up the day before wanting to climb.

The system is totally different now. And yes that is true about releasing the permits - but you hadn't actually paid for those permits when they gave them away to someone else. I don't know what the plan for them is now .

[nolenator]

How late is the pick-up for reserved tickets? I might need to ride down with somebody because Mrs. Nolenator wants to come and do some hiking with Baxter and she can't leave town until 1830 that day. Peace, Nolenator

[+pdxmarathonman]

How late is the pick-up for reserved tickets

Best thing is to call Jack's - 360-231-4276

[+KirklandExplorers]

I can't make it to the hike in August but would am going to hike it in September or early October some time. If anyone else is interested let me know and I would be happy to arrange it.

[+EraSeek]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13863903/

[nolenator]

I read the page on permits last night and it looks simpler than the last time I went up. The person who purchaced the permits picks up all of them for the group. Everybody still needs to sign in at Jack's Country Store though. Peace, Nolenator

[+KirklandExplorers]

I checked and the soonest weekend date available is Sept 24th. I just bought 3 tickets (one for OBE and two for KEs) so we would make sure and get our passes. If others are interested hop in and buy the tickets or let me know.

[+Belleterre]

I have 1 or 2 open spots on a permit for July 30. If you're interested, contact me by this Saturday. After that, contact Super88, and put the word 'cell' in the subject line so he can get the message on his cell phone.

[+EraSeek]

July 21 by EraSeek (1445 found)

The Mountain is open. I understand we have a first person up already!

[+pdxmarathonman]

July 21 by EraSeek (1445 found)

The Mountain is open. I understand we have a first person up already!

Any idea what the conditions are? From the airplane today, it looked rather devoid of snow.

 

BTW: It isn't required to pick up the permits the night before any longer. They can be picked up at Jack's on the morning of the climb.

Permits will be available for pickup beginning at 9:00 am for climbs beginning the next day. For example, if you plan to climb on a Saturday, your permit will be available for pickup at Jack's anytime after 9:00 am on the Friday before.

 

-- or --

 

You may also pickup your permit the day of the climb when the store opens at 6:00 am. For example, if you plan to climb on a Saturday, your permit will be available for pickup at Jack's when the store opens at 6:00 am that Saturday morning for your Saturday climb.

 

Please make sure you have your email confirmation with you to present to Jack's to obtain your permit(s).

Edited July 22, 2006 by pdxmarathonman

[+EraSeek]

Belleterre Has posted a good long discription of her climb up St Helens. Look at this photo, you can see the top of the dome at the top of the rim! Wow! Things do change.

 

[+Og's outfit]

Belleterre posted a great log. Very informative. I sure hope it's not that hot on our hike day, but you never know.

 

 

I can't wait!!!

Edited July 23, 2006 by Og's outfit

[+pdxmarathonman]

Very cool to be there on the first day of climbing. Well, not exactly cool I suppose

I'll be there in a week!

Edited July 23, 2006 by pdxmarathonman

[+evergreenhiker!]

Good reading, Belleterre! that must be cool for some to hike up at night to see the glowing rocks!

[+hydnsek]

Belleterre posted a great log. Very informative. I sure hope it's not that hot on our hike day, but you never know.

 

I can't wait!!!

Me either - and *bonus* I'll finally get to meet Og!

[+EraSeek]

Had a little earthquake today on the mountain and a rockslide. WooHoo! Can you imagine feeling that while on the rim?

 

3.6 2006/07/25 05:31:45 46.196N 122.190W 0.4 1 km ( 1 mi) WSW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA

[+pdxmarathonman]

Had a little earthquake today on the mountain and a rockslide. WooHoo! Can you imagine feeling that while on the rim?

 

3.6 2006/07/25 05:31:45 46.196N 122.190W 0.4 1 km ( 1 mi) WSW of Mount St. Helens Volcano, WA

I may bring a clean pair of underwear just in case

[MarcusArelius]

I only hope that I would be able to tell that it was a small quake and not woobly legs from the "dune" climb.

 

This is going to be a blast.... No wait let me rephase that....

[+pdxmarathonman]

Well this is kinda awkward...

 

My group of six climbed the mountain today.

We found the following:

 

Belleterre's new cache

The previously placed cache

The Yellow Jeep TB

 

We signed the older cache log and took the YJTB.

 

I left a Green Jeep TB and a pdxmarathonman coin.

 

The two caches were less than 12 inches from each other!

The GJTB is next to the cache, but the pdxmarathonman coin is nearby.

If you have a KNAACK for finding caches you should be able to find the coin. It is directly below the CHEST. It should make perfect sense when you get there.

 

More info on the climb to follow in the cache logs.

Edited July 30, 2006 by pdxmarathonman

[+EraSeek]

So I guess we got a cache, a backup cache, maybe another backup cache, and a coin. [] Guess people got a good chance of finding "the" cache.

 

I was thinking when we go up I may revise things a bit and see if I can't hide something a bit larger. I originally had a cache the size of a small lock-n-lock but it kept disappearing. Hmm. Maybe a really good camo job would work.

[+Belleterre]

Well this is kinda awkward...

 

My group of six climbed the mountain today.

We found the following:

 

Belleterre's new cache

The previously placed cache

The Yellow Jeep TB

 

 

Blinded by the sun? Heat stroke? Exhaustion? Uh - can I blame it on my brother?

[+pdxmarathonman]

Well this is kinda awkward...

 

My group of six climbed the mountain today.

We found the following:

 

Belleterre's new cache

The previously placed cache

The Yellow Jeep TB

 

 

Blinded by the sun? Heat stroke? Exhaustion? Uh - can I blame it on my brother?

I understand. The cache was found AFTER I had looked

[+pdxmarathonman]

So I guess we got a cache, a backup cache, maybe another backup cache, and a coin. [] Guess people got a good chance of finding "the" cache.

 

I was thinking when we go up I may revise things a bit and see if I can't hide something a bit larger. I originally had a cache the size of a small lock-n-lock but it kept disappearing. Hmm. Maybe a really good camo job would work.

There are just the two caches. The jeep is next to one cache. The coin is stand-alone, not actually on the structure (and not at risk of being rained on <-- hint)

[+pdxmarathonman]

I thought I had read somewhere in the forums that somebody's cousin's next door neighbor had suggested that the Forest Service didn't have the funds or plans to actually patrol the mountain. I just wanted to dispell that notion. We met the nice ranger-lady on our way down when she was heading up the mountain. She says she personally climbs about twice per week!

 

In re-reading this forum I noticed the post about the earlier back-up cache. So there might actually be three caches there

 

It seems like the Forest Service has a little trouble counting to 100 (or active.com can't resist a few extra $7 fees). In seeing yesterday's registry of 121 people I asked the Jack's employee what the lowest climber count was so far. He said it was 110. He seemed a bit annoyed with the Forest Service's inability to count!

[+EraSeek]

Another 3.5 and a 3.6 quake on the dome today.

 

http://www.pnsn.org/recenteqs/Maps/Mount_St._Helens_eqs.htm

[+pdxmarathonman]

Another 3.5 and a 3.6 quake on the dome today.

 

http://www.pnsn.org/recenteqs/Maps/Mount_St._Helens_eqs.htm

There was some equipment near the cache site that wasn't there in September '03. We assumed this was for monitoring quakes. Does someone know if this is the use? I am glad to see there were no readings reported for the time we were searching for the cache

 

I'd love to hear a report from the climbers that were on the mountain today. I sure hope the weather was better than what Super88 experienced yesterday. That is really a bummer.

[+Belleterre]

Another 3.5 and a 3.6 quake on the dome today.

 

http://www.pnsn.org/recenteqs/Maps/Mount_St._Helens_eqs.htm

 

Huh - according to that link - there were 4 quakes when I was on the mountain. And I thought it was just my legs quaking.

 

Guess I shouldn't complain too much about the heat we had after reading Super88's log.

[+EraSeek]

Super88's log sound a lot like the last time I went up to Camp Muir. 60mph winds and ice particles like sandpaper.

 

I looked at the webcam today. The top half of St Helens was clouded in. I was up there once when you couldn't see the rim till up were within 15' of it.

[MarcusArelius]

Super88's log sound a lot like the last time I went up to Camp Muir. 60mph winds and ice particles like sandpaper.

 

I looked at the webcam today. The top half of St Helens was clouded in. I was up there once when you couldn't see the rim till up were within 15' of it.

 

Geez I hope I'm not staring at the GPSr at that moment.

 

There was some equipment near the cache site that wasn't there in September '03. We assumed this was for monitoring quakes. Does someone know if this is the use? I am glad to see there were no readings reported for the time we were searching for the cache

 

Huh - according to that link - there were 4 quakes when I was on the mountain. And I thought it was just my legs quaking.

 

I can see the headlines now "Recent false quake activity at St Helens caused by geocahers digging for a cache".

[+KirklandExplorers]

We are planning on hiking it on September 24th if anyone else is interested. Our plans are to kayak the lake on Saturday and then hike Mt St Helens on Sunday. Kind of a fun weekend!

[+EraSeek]

Kayak which Lake? I canoed Coldwater lake before. That was pretty cool.

[+PastorDIC]

With there being cell phone coverage up there, some group should plan ahead and have their picture captured while they are on the rim from the Johnston Ridge Observatory Webcam.