Sunday, July 19, 2009

Mt St Helens

Yes, on this trip I've been able to see all three: Baker, Ranier, and St Helens. We went to Johnston Ridge... It's genuinely overwhelming. I can't imagine that day. Looking at all the still existing devastation, looking at that immense mountain with that hole in its side, watching the film... Words fail me.

Mount St Helens

Mount St Helens from Washington State Road 504... still around 40 or 50 miles away

Mount St Helens from Johnston Ridge observatory

From Johnston Ridge (where the geologist who was observing the eruption died)


down and standing dead trees

The line between Zone Two (trees uprooted and laid flat by the blast) and Zone Three (trees 'merely' boiled where they stood)...

Coldwater Lake with MSH in background
From Coldwater Lake, which was created by the eruption

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At 7:34 PM, July 20, 2009 Anonymous Anonymous had this to say...

Great shots, especially the Coldwater Lake one.

 

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