Photos such as these can be taken by amateur photographers with a little work and luck.

Sheep Mountain is located on the Alaska Highway between Haines Junction and Beaver Creek. Nestled next to beautiful Kluane Lake, the mountain is south facing and the semi constant winds keep much of the ground snow free all winter long, allowing the sheep to feed. The sheep like this area and there seems to always be some sheep around.

We went there during the first week of June. The ewes had just lambed and we saw a number of lambs next to their mothers. We followed a short gravel road to a parking area and then walked less than a mile where we were rewarded with the sight of five large Rams feeding up the hill side. They did not seem to mind our presence and we were able to get quite close. We also noticed another group of sheep further on that contained some Rams but time did not allow us to approach them.

Mount St. Helens Climbing at a Glance

Climbing Permits are required year-round to climb above 4,800 feet elevation. Each person must display their permit during their climb.

• A fee of $15.00 per person is charged for a one day climbing permit from April 1 through October 31.
• Jack's Restaurant and Store, under agreement with the Forest Service, handles the sale of all climbing permits. Jack's is located 23 miles east of Woodland WA on State Route 503.
• Climbing permit fees are not refundable.
• Climbing is limited to 100 climbers a day from May 15 through October 31.
• Maximum party size is 12 people.
• Climber registration is required. The Climbers Register is located outside Jack's Restaurant and Store.
• Any commercial use, including paid guiding is prohibited, unless authorized by a Special Use Permit. Contact Monument Headquarters for further information.
• Pets must be on a leash six feet or less in length at all times. For the sake of your pet, consider leaving it at home.
• Entry into the crater of Mount St. Helens is strictly prohibited.
• During the winter recreation season, from mid-November through April, a Washington or Oregon State Sno-Park permit is required for parking at either the Cougar or Marble Mountain Sno-Parks.

Phone Numbers

EMERGENCY	911
Climbing and permit information	(360) 247-3961
Monument Headquarters	(360) 247-3900
Jack's Restaurant and Store	(360) 231-4276
National Weather Service	WA (360) 694-6136 OR (503) 261-9246
Mountain Weather and Avalanche information	WA(206) 526-6677 OR (503) 808-2400