We were hoping to climb Mt St Helens today, the day we were able to obtain climbing permits.
We spent the night in Cougar, and began at Climber's Bivouac in the Rain.
The first part of the hike is 2 miles through forests with a 1000 ft elevation.
Then the trail is through and over boulder fields ascending steeply.
We reached about 5700 ft elevation (2000 ft climb) after hiking 2.75 miles ,
we found the wind to be too strong for us, we were almost knocked off our feet.
Decided we would turn back and try to get climbing permits for earlier in the summer next year.
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