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Swift Glacier via Swift Creek Ski Trail #244 and Worm Flows Climbing Route

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4.6 mi
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1 hrs 36 min
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4,997 ft
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This is a difficult one way trail in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument.

This trail goes by Chocolate Falls and Swift Glacier.

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    1 year, 8 months ago
    This mountain is an icon. The view from the rim into the crater is other worldly and coupled with the panoramic view of several other cascade volcanoes the payoff is worth the work. If you have the gear for snow travel I’d suggest this route early in the season to avoid the dust on the monitor ridge route. Permits required after April first and they go fast.
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ike 2 years, 9 months ago
🐛 Worm Flows Route ☠️
EMBRACE THE SUCK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyJ_hhninDw DO THINGS THAT MAKE YOU UNCOMFORTABLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38TqTNojLi8
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Mt St Helens via Worm Flows Route
Descent same as ascent
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