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Mount St. Helens in 1980

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Heading west, we stop at the ridge between South Coldwater Creek and the growing Coldwater Lake, ~7 miles north of the volcano. This is near where ham radio operator Gerry Martin broadcasted his last words on May 18. Nothing remains of his camp.

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Geologists examine logging equipment damaged in the blast. Heavy machinery was tossed and twisted around in the lateral blast like Tonka toys. Imagine the forces at work here.

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