Mount St. Helens - Worm Flows Route — Monday, May. 20, 2024

We had a late start, after 6am. Easy hiking to chocolate falls on trail with intermittent snow. It was about 3 miles before the snow was consistent enough for my friend to put on skis. Most people wore crampons but the snow was soft enough by this time that microspikes were enough. Strong winds past the weather station made for a challenging climb but it was a beautiful, partly sunny day. Lots of sunscreen needed. No views at the top other than a peek-a-boo of Mount Adams. Despite the forecast for temps in the upper 20s, the snow had softened enough that glissading was a little slow but it also made for good plunge stepping conditions. Met lots of friendly climbers along the way.