Mt St Helen
Mother's Day Climb - May 11, 2003
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View From Camp
We camped fairly high on the mountain so we could get a jump on the crowds
the next morning. This photo was taken looking down from above the tent shortly
after a thuderstorm just missed us.
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The Crossover
We took the Worm Flow Ridge route up the mountain. This is looking back as
we crossed over to join up with the standard Monitor Ridge route. Pictured
is fellow climber Sam Heather. A little below and behind him you can just make
out one of our wands marking the route.
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Adams Over The Shoulder
This is looking back at Work Flow Ridge with Mt Adams pictured in the distance.
If you look very carefully directly below Mt Adam's summit on the ridge you may
be able to make out a lone climber.
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Taking A Break!
Here I am at a rest stop on the way to the summit sporting the lastest in mountaineering
styles!
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Final Approach
This is the final approach to the crater rim. If you look to the left of the approaching
climber you will see a dotted black line. This is the line of climbers on the way up
the mountain!
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Summit
Here is the covented summit shot. This is fellow climber Sam and myself at the
highest point on the crater rim.
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We Forget Our Dress!
We chose to climb on Mother's Day. For some reason I can't explain it seems there
is a tradition of climbing Mt St Helen in a dress on this day. We were caught off guard
a couple of times when climbers ask us the very strange question, "Did you bring a
dress?" Now we know! This is the crater rim full of well "dressed" climbers!
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The Crater
This is looking across to the far side of the crater. Looking down into the crater
was a very memorable experience. I can't imagine the power of the blast that did this!
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