LPST Staff Members Climb St. Helens, Adams

Nicole Winiger and John Kowalski completed climbs to the summits of Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams this summer. They were joined by Suzanne Gerhart for the ascent of Adams.

Winiger, Kowalski and Gerhart are employed as physical therapists at Longview Physical & Sports Therapy.

Winiger, Kowalski and another climber connected for the St. Helens climb on June 25th. Conditions were sunny and clear.

Kowalski said they learned a valuable lesson about mountaineering on the St. Helens climb: “The spot that looks like the top is not likely to be the top.”

Winiger, Kowalski and Gerhart topped Adams on July 31st.

Winiger (left) and Kowalski (right) atop St. Helens

(L-R) Winiger, Gerhart and Kowalski at Adams