Gifford Pinchot National Forest

	USDA Forest Service Gifford Pinchot National Forest
For Immediate Release: December 13, 2007
Contact: (360) 449-7800

Mount St. Helens Climber's Register is Moving to the Cougar Store

AMBOY, WA – Forest Service officials have announced the relocation of the Mount St. Helens Climber’s Register to the Cougar Store. The move is being made in response to the December 12th fire that destroyed Jack’s Restaurant and Store, the previous location of the Climber’s Register. The Cougar Store is located in the town of Cougar, Washington five miles east of the former register location.

“Our sympathy goes out to Stephanie and Adam Burhop, the owners of Jack’s Restaurant and the Cougar Store, during this difficult time” said Tom Mulder, Monument Manager. “Jack’s Restaurant has been a fixture in the Mount St. Helens climbing community for years and Stephanie and Adam have been important participants in our partnership with the Mount St. Helens Institute to provide quality service to Mount St. Helens Climbers,” Mulder added.

During the winter climbing season (November 1 through March 31) climbing permits are required and are available free-of- charge by self-registration at the Climber’s Register. Climbers will need to obtain a climbing permit at the Climber’s Register at the Cougar Store. Winter climbers need to be prepared for potentially extreme winter conditions including limited visibility, avalanche conditions, and potentially unstable snow cornices at the crater rim.

For more information about the Mount St. Helens Climbing Program, please visit the monument website at www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm or call 360-449-7800.

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