Sunday, July 09, 2006
After nearly 2 years, St. Helens to reopen to summit climbers
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(The Olympian Staff - The Olympian Online) from United States of America.
Mount St. Helens will reopen to summit climbers July 21 -- 22 months after the rumbling mountain shut down climbing.
The mountain closed to climbers Sept. 26, 2004, after the ongoing eruption in the crater made the risk of flying rocks and ash too dangerous.
Scientists believe the eruption, which is still going on, is now calm enough for climbers to attempt the peak, said Mount St. Helens National Monument spokesman Peter Frenzen.
There is very little gas in the eruption lava at this point -- in fact, the lava is partially solid as it emerges, which makes the chances of an explosion or flying rocks very low, Frenzen said.
"This volcano is amazingly gas-free at this point," Frenzen said. For example, Mount Hood is venting more...
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Space Phenomenon Imitates ArtPosted by Ninja T. Penguin Posted by Alfie
(The Olympian Staff - The Olympian Online) from United States of America.
Mount St. Helens will reopen to summit climbers July 21 -- 22 months after the rumbling mountain shut down climbing.
The mountain closed to climbers Sept. 26, 2004, after the ongoing eruption in the crater made the risk of flying rocks and ash too dangerous.
Scientists believe the eruption, which is still going on, is now calm enough for climbers to attempt the peak, said Mount St. Helens National Monument spokesman Peter Frenzen.
There is very little gas in the eruption lava at this point -- in fact, the lava is partially solid as it emerges, which makes the chances of an explosion or flying rocks very low, Frenzen said.
"This volcano is amazingly gas-free at this point," Frenzen said. For example, Mount Hood is venting more...
Read More...
