Climbing Mount Saint Helens 4K

Climbing Mount Saint Helens to the rim of the crater. With the top boasting views of Mt. Rainier, Hood, & Adams, we were truly rewarded for this challenging 4800 foot climb.
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[@WanderJessica]

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[@Jo-bt1rc]

Hello everyone. I would also like to climb the summit of Mt. St. Helens in 2024. May I ask which route you chose and where you parked your vehicles? I would appreciate more information and would appreciate it. Best regards,

[@craiggamble7637]

Hi Jessie. It's uncle Craig. I see that you are having so much fun! Keep it up! I have finally found your channel and am so happy that I can see you and your adventures. Keep it up and I'll keep watching!

[@WanderJessica]

Thank you Uncle Craig! So glad you enjoyed it. Hope you are well. 😄

[@roby2532]

Great job recording ! You gave us all a great perspective on what to expect. Planning to summit Mt. St Helen’s in a few weeks , this video got me hyped!!

[@WanderJessica]

Stoked for you!!

[@iamrobertkrogh]

How was it? As east as it looks? Or…?

[@activeanonymous5014]

Awesome, a hike I’d definitely like to try 🥾

[@WanderJessica]

Get after it!

[@vernmontarbo547]

So awesome! You guys did great! Im prepping to climb Mt. St. Helens now, it will be my first climb! I cant wait!!

[@WanderJessica]

Super rad!! You’re going to love it. Such a fun and rewarding climb

[@foxgloveandflannel]

I cried when she cried! I have plans to do this hike this year, 2022! I hope I have what it takes. You gave me a taste of what I'm in for.

[@WanderJessica]

It was amazing! And worth every step. You are going to do great.

[@quitajohnson7640]

Did you get a chance to go?

[@DavidFosterVlog]

I'd love to go there. Damn that place is gorgeous!!!!!! Damn.

[@hoofhearted6225]

You ladies rocked it! Started hiking last year. My biggest was Table Mtn. Bucket list this year is Table Mtn again, Mt Defiance, Mt St Helens (twice) then ultimately South Sisters. Cheers to you all!

[@aniamadamag]

I am crying with that girl. I feel you.

[@thewanderingwoodsman2654]

What an epic hike! Hope to try someday soon!

[@PNWelope]

We plan to climb Mount St. Helens this year! Thank you for inspiration!

[@willchilds5414]

Great video! Four of us are going in August. I can’t wait! So excited. Way to go!

[@WanderJessica]

Awesome! You're going to have a blast! Bring lots of sunblock.

[@seanbrooks1825]

Vancouver ! Vancouver ! THIS IS IT!

[@rockyravine1155]

I climbed Mt St Helens August 1979; gotta go back and see it now.

[@WanderJessica]

Yess back when it was a bigger mountain!! You definitely should go back and revisit it.

[@BackcountryRenegade]

Awesome on my to do list for 2022

[@WanderJessica]

Heck yes! I can’t wait to do it again.

[@tyw7205]

Wow! Thanks for the video. We'll be climbing at some point his summer! Would be the 20th year or so in a row for us. Glad y'all had a good time!

[@WanderJessica]

It was so awesome! I can’t wait to go again. And maybe even when it’s snow covered!

[@Cristo46]

Jessica i really admire you, i really amaze myself, By watching you climbing Mount Saint Helens, you really had that gorgeous privileged to made It to the top and to the crater. Forty two years ago that was so beautiful, untill on Sunday May 18, 1980 around 8:45 AM. that terrible eruption began, that gorgeous place was totally Destroyed. That was huge devastation, the Mount losted the North flank I think, in a huge mud Land silde, i Saw ALL this happening on TV i guess It was Channel 4 NBC IN New York my hometown, i couldnt believe my eyes Sweet Jessica, that was so scary, even on TV!!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️🌹⭐🌟😘👍👍🙏🛐💟✝️ Xoxo

[@WanderJessica]

That had to of been such a wild thing to be watching. I can only imagine. It truly was a privilege getting to climb this beauty. So of the most rewarding things require the most work! Have a wonderful day my friend!

[@williamkinsey8174]

Your a very brave individual I can tell this is not in your wheelhouse but it's people like you that make the experience real I love the road to spirit lake so I know the area well.

[@LiveStreamingPros]

AMAZING!!!

[@WanderJessica]

Thank you!

[@CliKnight]

Amazing. Thank you

[@bostondiverdave9658]

I did that climb about 14 years ago and they would not let me up to the ridge-line back then due to activity. I have great memories and congrats !!

[@WanderJessica]

Amazing! Maybe it’s time to plan another trip up so you can hit the ridge? Thank you memories I’ll cherish for a long time

[@jeffmckeown9639]

I'm currently watching weather this week 2/2022. Great work. I will probably cry as well if I make it. Ya.. I'm a dude. I've cried more than zero times on a hike/climb. We all have our story. Congrats.

[@WanderJessica]

I think expressing your real feelings of accomplishment and joy for all the hard work like that is really awesome and genuine

[@hikingfanmttaranaki]

Thanks for sharing your video and the great views. I've been fascinated with this Mt since the 1980 eruption. I live in Stratford, New Zealand and we have our own volcano Mt Taranaki in our backyard. I've summited twice but mainly just hike all the other trails every week. Best time is winter with all the snow. Mt Taranaki looks a little like Mt St Helens before the eruption. Taranaki is a sleeping giant and is expected to erupt sooner rather than later. Cheers again for the epic views.

[@spencerhering8684]

I want to climb Mount St. Helens. Always had a fascination with it. I even have Volcanic ash shaped like a turtle from Mount St. Helens

[@PacificNorthwestExtremeVideos]

Nice Vid Jess! I always wondered what it looked like up there! The rim and crater view is crazy

[@WanderJessica]

It is so insane! I can’t wait to do it in Winter

[@sanmarcoexplorer2726]

Thank You for inspiration. Hoping to visit.

[@WanderJessica]

Awesome! Hope you have a great climb

[@johnschmidt8147]

I'm doing south sister the day after labor day 2023. Can't wait. I live so close to St Helens ingo camping up there a lot in the summer

[@GeistView]

Imagine the density of the forest you started thru was once just as dense on the other side. Wiped away in seconds on that fateful day. Use to summer on Spirit lake as a kid before the eruption.

[@markjennings4101]

Great video, lots of good info for a first time Washington hiker. I'll be coming in a couple weeks to see Rainier and hopefully St. Helens as well. Intrigued by the Volcano, and the ash, and a doable single day climb. Guess I need gloves! And a watch with altimeter would be fun also. Awesome stuff!

[@aliensounddigital8729]

As a safety aspect. I would always recommend people go together. So going up the mountain together in a group is a good idea. The view is so beautiful.

[@WanderJessica]

Yes definitely on these mountain climb going in a group is well advises

[@sjodenzack]

Great video, thinking of trying Mount Saint Helens next year with a friend as our first mountain. Thanks for sharing!

[@WanderJessica]

You’ll have great time! It’s a special place

[@fredbmurphy]

There's nothing like achieving a great destination; a planned summit.

[@WanderJessica]

It’s a special kind of feeling!

[@Stuart-Video]

Love it!

[@WanderJessica]

Much appreciated!

[@explorewithchuck1695]

Awesome video, Keep it up !

[@WanderJessica]

For sure I will! Thank you so much 😊

[@BernieColasurdo]

Nice video. I only want to know when you climbed it. What time of year was it? Looked like summer. WE had a cabin at Spirit Lake and Mount Saint Helens was the first major mountain that I had ever climbed in 1973 We did it in March via the North side and the Dogs Head route. I remember coming down and driving to Spirit Lake and wading through waist deep snow to the lakeshore and chopping a hole in the frozen lake and then putting our hot, sore feet in the freezing water with a loud sigh of relief. Wow, did that ever feel great. My brother and I climbed the mountain numerous times before losing our cabin and two friends to the 1980 eruption. All that remains are photos are many great memories of wonderful times had at Mt. Saint Helens.

[@jamesmurray8558]

It has been 43 years since the eruption.I was a ranger for the Park Service stationed at the Cle Elm Ranger Station.On that morning the call came in that the mount had erupted. I heard the young man call and die. I shall never forget.

[@AaronMaruska]

I have climbed this mountain 7 times summiting 5 of those. (My Avatar was one of those trips). All time favorite though was reaching timberline at midnight and summiting before sunrise. Total different climbing experience, and a lot easier than imagined given we were not battling full sun and the day's heat.

[@WanderJessica]

I want to do Hood once I hone some more skills! Next big goal.

[@christopherjohnson1803]

It would be awesome to go down the north side and see all the trees that the mudslide just demolished. Great accomplishment!!

[@WanderJessica]

That would be super rad!

[@ernestlcolemanjr]

I want to do a hike call hell to heaven where I hike Mount Saint Helens then Pike Peak.

[@trialentrepreneur4019]

Freaking awesome hike and video!

[@WanderJessica]

Thank you so much! It was a freaking blast

[@teddelguercio2173]

Amazing :) I've never hiked out west, but have here in New England. I have done Mt. Washington, and had that same feeling with the final stretch to the summit. Kathadin is much the same too :)

[@WanderJessica]

That sounds awesome! It’s such a satisfying feeling reaching that summit after all the hard work

[@teddelguercio2173]

@@WanderJessica Sure is! :) Would love to get to Mt. St. Helens at some point given its really unique history in relatively recent memory.

[@ollieoberg4566]

I was twelve when I climbed it, I climbed it during July of this year. I didn't really train for it because I am in good shape all year round. I highly recommend climbing it even if you are young.

[@ollieoberg4566]

The one thing I remember is that the ash field was hell it took me almost an hour to climb it, I would highly recommend bringing glasses and flat bottom attachments for your hiking poles.

[@forestdweller512]

Nice video. Im heading there tomorrow for the first time.

[@WanderJessica]

Oh I hope you have a blast! That’s awesome!

[@forestdweller512]

@@WanderJessica it was such an amazing experience. We started out in clouds and rain and after a few miles busted out of the clouds and it was sunny and warm and beautiful 🙏. Back home in Port Angeles now about to hike Grand Valley today🤓.

[@WanderJessica]

Wonderful! So happy to hear you had a great time. Sounds like it worked out perfectly!

[@Encephalitisify]

I feel like there should be a lot more snow up there.

[@WanderJessica]

Not in August!

[@Cristo46]

Congratulations Jessica sweet girly to you and your gorgeous crew, keep up the good work and adventure

[@WanderJessica]

thank you so much 😊 plan on a lot more mountains in the future!

[@timothyouellette2815]

Great video just climbed it yesterday

[@WanderJessica]

Awesome! I love that Mount

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

I just emigrated from England and am planning some hikes. Originally I come from Derbyshire, and the highest peaks we have are 2000 ft, but I did climb Snowdon in Wales. I am planning a trip, and this helped a lot. Thanks :)

[@WilburBeauregard]

Great video. Thanks for posting. What day/month was this. Not much snow it seems.

[@WanderJessica]

That’s was in July

[@hayskeys]

Awesome climb, thanks for sharing all the tips and the beautiful views. I got my permit to climb in June! :) What date was your climb?

[@WanderJessica]

We went up in August! It was hot and amazing. Congratulations on getting your permit. You’re going to have a wonderful climb

[@b33fcake34]

For anyone who climbs, don't stand on the snow shelves like at 10:13, there was a time where almost yearly, someone would stand on it and the snow would give out causing the person to fall into the crater to their death. Only one person has survived the fall.

[@WanderJessica]

Lol.. there has only been 1 death on this trail since it’s opening in 1982. 1 in 2010. We did not stand on the cornice since it was made very clear by the volunteers where that was. So.. anyways.

[@freerobotsex]

Yes...they were all clearly standing on the cornice in the video. They may not of realized it but it was easy to spot since it's already reseeding down the crater.

[@williamkinsey8174]

🤗

[@miliba]

Im glad I just found your channel Jessica! I will be climbing St Helens in early October and super excited. Any specific tips for early autumn?

[@WanderJessica]

Rain gear lol ☔️ and good traction shoes. The weather can be bipolar this time of year. So check mountain forecast carefully and go prepared

[@miliba]

@@WanderJessica Cool, thanks Jess! I actually had to cancel my ticket due to poor weather. It really sucks :( I might try my luck in November again

[@Jo-bt1rc]

Hello everyone. I would also like to climb the summit of Mt. St. Helens in 2024. May I ask which route you chose and where you parked your vehicles? I would appreciate more information and would appreciate it. Best regards,

[@williamkinsey8174]

Not much left of the glacier

[@kiyooskii]

I’d Love To Go there!! When I can afford the stuff I need I will definitely zoom straight over there lol

[@WanderJessica]

I guarantee it will be worth it!

[@comrades73]

how much total hours u guys hike up and down ? that looks awesome thanks for sharing

[@WanderJessica]

We were on trail at 6:30 am spent a little time at the top, and then hustled our way down and at the car at 3 pm. So about 8 1/2 hours

[@marialopez-martinez9300]

Next year Eileen.

[@davidchristensen8496]

I've climbed it twice - once in July and once in May. I HIGHLY recommend May. Cooler and tho the snow can be bad on your eyes, come prepared. At least, you can slide down some of the mountain. What I found hard to do climbing up was reaching each marking post and thinking you're closer and then seeing another marking post ahead over n over and you feel crushed. July also brings wind-whipped dust at the summit that sandblasts you. In May, DON'T sit or stand on the snow corniches! Even in summer, don't go near the crater edge. You can hear landslides all the time.

[@branmcg9844]

I would love to do it. Err, I did until Until my walker became my constant companion. Rock on.

[@WanderJessica]

Well then you’re who these videos are for my friend. Rock on and stay strong 🤘

[@billy1673]

At around 10:55 into the video, are you facing north? I’m guessing that’s Spring lake off in the distance? And is it just me, or does that done in the center of the crater look like it’s getting bigger?

[@WanderJessica]

I’m not sure about the lake. But from what I’ve been told I believe the dome is growing. So I think you’re right there. So cool!

[@quitajohnson7640]

Im really interested in taking this hike, anyone have any tips as I’ve never hiked before. And when are the best times to go? What should i bring? I know i need water but how much? Should i do any type of training?? Im very serious!

[@ashleygora7197]

What time of year was this? Did you do it in May of this year or was it last year that you did this or...?

[@WanderJessica]

This was last July 2020

[@patrickprice3230]

♥️

[@BackcountryRenegade]

Nice hike, what route did you take

[@WanderJessica]

Summer route from the bivouac

[@openbabel]

We don't really understand Americans The clothes worn are unsuitable but they have been warned by the rangers. Lets go thorough what you need to do with the right knowledge and mentality. Be risk averse in everything you do on the mountain don't take risks as you need to be reused which endangers others. Hiking boots are the most important item of kit you need. This is a pair of purpose built light boots with thick grips that cover the ankle joint and are worn in before you go.This stops ankle breaks, keeps you upright on soft ground, and blisters forming. If you become injured you need rescue and that means wearing at all times BRIGHT COLOURED clothing which rescue parties can find your location QUICKLY. DO NOT wear dark clothing as helicopters may never see you. Always carry rescue equipment such as whistles or mirrors to draw attention to your location. Always tell other people where you are going and when.

[@maxcoldest7196]

Would have been nice 2 have some Id & commentary on the distant peaks. Could see & have pic's of St. Helens from the TRUE summit of Rainier...taken in June 1977!! Enjoyed your show!

[@WanderJessica]

Still learning but thank you for the constructive feedback! 😊

[@k.c.johnson9842]

It was a true Ash Hole but I'm glad I did it. Are you making a video for the trek down? that was soooo much harder!

[@WanderJessica]

I think after we hit the top I was pretty recorded out. I’ll have to show the perils of the decent next go round.

[@hollyholy6036]

We are hiking the Mt in July. It is on my wife's brothers bucket list. I have bad knees but great braces. I hope to make this climb. Any suggestions?

[@WanderJessica]

Bring hiking poles to save your knees. And take ibuprofen before you have pain

[@shawndietel]

I wanna do this climb some day!

[@WanderJessica]

Let’s go!

[@TomXizor]

It is truly incredible to know that 41 years ago, this was a conical, picturesque volcano... And now it's a crater, with plenty of life still beneath her, and one day, it will go again.

[@WanderJessica]

Amazing to think about. She’s a sleeping beauty.

[@Shin_Godzilla7289]

Im going to climb it next year

[@WanderJessica]

That’s awesome! It’s a really rewarding climb

[@seattledude2022]

one word for you. O M G

[@ddone1583]

How much water to carry

[@jdprice74]

I'm using your video as a guide. Do you have a link or description of your gear? And, when you say "A little after 6:30," I am thinking you mean 6:30AM? Where does one go to the restroom while on the hike? Go hide behind a rock?

[@andrewrusin2610]

Once you're at the top are you allowed to climb down into the crater?

[@WanderJessica]

No. That could be really dangerous and is not allowed.

[@andrewrusin2610]

@@WanderJessica Never been on the mountain so that's def. good to know. Would like to go out to Washington state to try. It looks like it's really pretty and you get good views.

[@WanderJessica]

Really amazing! You definitely should get out there if you get the chance

[@jeffreyhartshorn6433]

My luck it would erupt

[@WanderJessica]

That would be an epic way to go out.. just saying 🤣

[@johnconklin5180]

Hikes like this are all about conditioning. If you’re strong it’s fun. If not, you suffer. So Train Train and Train some more.

[@k.c.johnson9842]

Where's the commentary about the heat and having to pee on the boulder field? haha

[@WanderJessica]

Haha 😂 or my “she-wee” practice mishaps. Thought I’d spare people those details

[@MrPlumberguy23]

were you in the band at school?

[@WanderJessica]

Nope

[@MrPlumberguy23]

@@WanderJessica 👍😊

[@hillbillyhills7224]

Cougar store sales those shirts and hoodies. Someone left that on accident there not cheap

[@billlee5031]

Why the fish lense

[@blazed1945]

Beautiful if your ever in California ill show you some beautiful peak's🤙🤙🤙

[@WanderJessica]

Awesome! I love peak chasing!

[@blazed1945]

@@WanderJessica me too its absolutely the best you ladies put in some work for that video Respect👏👏👊

[@DavidFosterVlog]

Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.

[@WanderJessica]

Exactly 👌

[@EJS1970]

Pronounced “bivwac” not bovac

[@plurboy_eth]

Babe 😍🤩

[@daveschoen2594]

Drama much? I grew up climbing that mountain. Yes, it’s a climb. But not nearly as hard or dramatic as this video try’s to portray. I’ve climbed pre and post eruption. Post eruption isn’t very hard.

[@WanderJessica]

Wow. You must be like.. so amazing. We should all bow to you zar of awesome. While the rest of us are just down here in our dramatic lameness. Thanks for the input Kevin.

[@easttennesseelife6914]

Yeah make sure u don't leave any crumbs of food because that would destroy the planet!! I understand the trash deal but a few crumbs of food? You know if you really wanted to make a difference you could volunteer to pick up all the trash. That'd help

[@outdoors445]

Zzzz... Less of you, more of the actual hike.

[@WanderJessica]

So if I’m hiking it.. then it’s going to be me hiking it in the video.. but if you want more of the actual hike get yourself a permit and head up ;)

[@easttennesseelife6914]

This music is terrible