The Mount St. Helens Institute's mission is to awaken in people of all ages an appreciation of the natural processes and cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest's volcanic landscapes.

WE'VE CREATED SOME GREAT PROGRAMS FOR 2008!  CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION! 

• Volcano Views and Brews--a once per month speakers series at the Lucky Labrador in Portland. Next event is April 15 at 5:00 pm.  Speaker is Peter Frenzen, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Scientist.    
• Climbing Permits--Scroll down to the bottom of this page to purchase a permit and get out there! 
• Field Seminars - hands-on experiences at the mountain and in the forest designed to help you understand Northwest Volcanic Landscapes.
• Conservation Corps - one and two day or week-long trails and other maintenance volunteer projects.  Bring your family, friends, co-workers or service club! 
• 2008 work party events
  
• Volcano Volunteers - Program/Interpreters - volunteers lead talks and walks at Mount St. Helens.
• Mountain Stewards - Program- volunteers provide safety and interpretive information to climbers, and help to maintain the sensitive climbing route and Mount Margaret Backcountry.

Help us build a community of people who are passionate about the preservation and utilization of Mount St. Helens.

Climbing Mount St. Helens

Climbing has returned to the volcano!    Please visit the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument's frequently asked questions page for more details about climbing the volcano. Also, please visit the climbing permit system page for more information.

Limited Road Access Requires Multi-Day Winter/Spring Climb: The 83 road to Marble Mountain remains closed at the Cougar Snow Park. The Worm Flows Climbing Route from Marble Mountain is the most direct route to the summit of Mount St. Helens.  Use Swift Ski Trail #244 to reach timberline.  Cross to the west side of Swift Creek, just above Chocolate Falls.  Follow ridges and open slopes to the crater rim.  For the latest road, snowpark and avalanch danger information, visit the Forest's service's winter recreation page.