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The view from the rim of mount St Helens before the latest eruptions, showing the lava dome from the 1980 eruption, the blast zone and Spirit Lake in the background.

An aerial view of Mount Rainier with a standing lenticular cloud capping its summit. These clouds often form before stromy weather moves into the region

Snow lines the caldera of Mount St. Helens as steam vents and clouds form at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Mt Rainier National Park - Distant View at Sunset - 1979. Scanned from Kodachrome 25 slide.

35 years after the devastation, St. Helens is still recovering...

Volcano in Washington taken from the air

$The Mount St. Helens eruption of 1980 is one of the most well-known and destructive volcanic eruptions in modern history. Located in Washington State, USA, this explosive event had far-reaching consequences, from property damage to lasting ecological impacts. The dramatic nature of the eruption was captured on camera and has been studied by experts ever since. It serves as an important reminder that the power of nature should not be underestimated. \n\nOn May 18th, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington State erupted with devastating force. With a 5.1 magnitude earthquake, 550 million tons of ash and debris were blasted 20 miles into the air and spread across 11 states. The eruption left 57 people dead and caused about $3 billion dollars worth of damage to property. The eruption is thought to be one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in modern history.\n\nThe eruption was caused by a combination of tectonic activity and pressure inside the volcano. This pressure had built up over several months before the eruption.The resulting blast is said to have been equal to 24 megatons of TNT or 400 times larger than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War II.$

Mount Adams, Washington, USA, from the southeast is one of the larger volcanos in the Cascade Range.

End of winter hiking on Mt Saint Helens, Washington, USA

Alaska, United States - 2001: A vintage 2000's's Canon negative film scan of the cold pacific ocean and gulf of Alaska waters along the Alaska coastline with hills and ridges surrounding Alaskan islands against a vivid sunset.

Aerial view of Mount Hood, Oregon, as a winter storm clears. The mountain peak is partially shrouded in cloud and fresh snow covers the trees at lower elevations.

mt st helens active volcano burping spewing steam from inside the crator in washington state

The Cascades is a major mountain range of Western North America in Washington and Oregon

The beauty of Alaska as seen from above. Picture of Alaska's Wrangle mountains, with glacial flows and stunning landscapes, from the window of a small airplane. The airplane was flying over the Wrangle Mountains in Interior Alaska.

Mt Rainier NP - Distant Mt Rainier at Sunset - 1979. Scanned from Kodachrome 25 slide.

Aerial view of snowcapped Vulcano in Peruvian Andes, dramatic landscape - Peru

First morning light on Mount Rainier seen from Robin lake in Central Cascades

During wildfire season in the Western United States, huge clouds of smoke spread and move across the region. Here, in this photo, Mount Rainier in Washington State is partially obscured by a cloud of orange smoke that has moved north from a fire that was burning in Southern Oregon.

The view at the peak of Chaukhi pass. The clouds were touching the pick of the mountains.

Beautiful sunset colors in the sky over the active volcano Chaitén with steam erupting from fumaroles photographed from the main campground in Pumalin Park

Dust, Ash, Ice all hallmark the Mount Saint Helens Active Volcanic Crater in July 1988;

A view of the active volcanos with thick smoke in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from a helicopter.

As the seasons begin to change from Summer to Fall, those who are traveling through Alaska may be blessed with a dramatic scene. The colors were bright and vibrant and were enhanced with an early topping of snow. It was an amazing sight to experience.

Volcanic landscape of Kamchatka Peninsula, beautiful view of erupting of Zhupanovsky Volcano, plume of steam, gas, ashes from crater active volcano. Eurasia, Russian Far East. Black and white image.

Aerial view of Chaiten volcano emitting gases from the sides of its cone

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