I was 16 years old on May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted. I was with my dad and cousin at a bass fishing tournament on Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, Washington, about 30 miles west of the volcano. It was a beautiful, clear, sunny morning. We had hoped for a visible steam or…
For those born after 1980, this question doesn’t apply to you. The following is my story of the historical Pacific Northwest day. Sunday, May 18. 1980, at 8:32 AM, a significant eruption of Mt. St Helens occurred. I was 16. I was with my dad and cousin at a bass fishing tournament on Silver Lake…
A black and white mobile aerial photograph of a snow-covered Mount Saint Helens and surrounding terrain.
A black and white panoramic landscape photography of Mt. Rainier as viewed from Ricksecker Point on an early autumn day in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
A black and white landscape photograph of Mt. Rainier as viewed from Longmire Meadows, Washington.
A black and white panoramic landscape photograph of Mt. Adams as viewed from Windy Ridge in Skamania County, Washington.
A black and white landscape photograph of Mount Rainier from the Emmon’s Vista in the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.