Helen要攻St Helens，求攻略。。。求同行者

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大师们：

我和我朋友们想去圣海伦，但是我们没有BACKPACK经验，所以会选择住在附近的MOTEL，第二天再登山攻顶，所以应该是ONE DAY ROUND TRIP。

我和我朋友们的体力还行，一起去了MT KINABALU。但是我们只有雪鞋，冰抓和登山杖而已。我不知道我们这样的装备，在没有领队下是否安全登山。

我刚刚看了PERMIT的时间，7,8月周末都没了。不知道5月20号的长周末是否是个好时间呢？

我刚刚也看了大家以前写的攻略，但是都是大队人马出动，而且还有专业人士，所以对这次的4人行有点胆怯，如果有其他人愿意同行的，那就更好了。我最怕的就是迷路。。。都是白茫茫的，去哪里找路标啊？？？请各位大师们多给点建议和攻略。。。

谢谢了
HELEN 要去ST HELENS
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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 13 Oct 2009 4:23:37 PM
Activity: Hiking
State: Washington (WA)
Distance: 17.09 km (Change units)
Total Gain: 1760 m
Total Loss: 23 m
Net Change: 1737 m
Difficulty: 8 / 10

Named for the rivers of rocky lava that surround the trail, the 10.8-mile Worm Flows route ascends nearly 5,700 feet to the summit of Mount St. Helens. Although challenging, this standard winter and spring route provides a non-technical climb for experienced hikers craving sweet summit views and a chance to practice basic mountaineering skills.

Start at the Marble Mountain Sno Park and follow the cross-country ski trails through forests of Douglas fir (bleached stumps and fallen logs still clutter the forest floor). Roughly 2 miles in, leave the forest and pass views of Chocolate Falls, a 40-foot waterfall along Swift Creek. From here, the trail crosses an increasingly barren landscape of mudflows and rock, where large posts and occasional cairns mark the way. Navigate through the jumbled lava flows, then push beyond cloud level toward St. Helens' false summit. (On clear days, scan the horizon for Mount Adams and Mount Hood.)

The route crests the crater's crescent-shaped rim at mile 5, which reveals dramatic views of Spirit Lake and Mount Rainier. (Make sure to look down into the caldera—the lava dome burps clouds of steam and sulfur into the air.) Take in the scene, then continue west along the rim to the true summit, a mound of rocks at 8,365 feet. Savor more sweet views before turning around for the return trip back to the trailhead.

Caution: The ash and loose gravel that covers the trail is slick. Depending on the conditions, consider using crampons along the snowy stretches.