When can I purchase a Mount St. Helens Climbing Permit?
2009 climbing season permits will go on-sale starting at 9:00 a.m. PST on Monday, February 2nd. Climbing permits are made available for sale online and are sold on a first-come-first-served basis while they last (weekends and summer dates sell out first). Between February 2nd and October 31st climbers may purchase climbing permits anytime by simply checking availability and purchasing permits on-line, at the on-line vendor. For additional information about climbing Mount St Helens, visitors can go to Gifford Pinchot National Forest or Mount St. Helens Institute websites.
