Some background info about this glorious mountain that I was told by my guide :
- location -> Skamania County, Washington, USA
- an active composite volcano
- has a large eruptive cone consisting of lava, rock with ash and other deposits
- the rock is more than 40,000 years old
- the first person to conquer the mountain was Thomas J. Dryer in the year 1853
- the mountain is 8,365 ft. high
- the name 'Saint Helen' was derived from the English Diplomat, Lord Saint Helen (friend of the explorer George Vancouver)
--> Lord Saint Helen's real name? Alleyne Fitzherbert
--> Worked as 1. Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia
2. Chief Secretary to Northern Ireland
3. Member of Privy Council
- George Vancouver was a naval officer of the British Royal Navy. He was well known for his expeditions. Vancouver Island, Canada is an example of many places named after him.
He died on 10 May 1798 when we was 40 years old. Hats off to you explorer. :)
Source: www.wikipedia.org
Mount Saint Helens in all its glory.
18 May 1980 Eruption. The dark side of the mountain.
Explanation of the eruption.
Another beautiful picture.
Besides the turbulence in the plane, tripping over a few rocks and getting dizzy from high altitude, the trip to the U.S. was just plainly awesome.
The dark side can't make see the mountain in a different light. It still reminds me of sunshine and rainbows. :) I'd remember the beautiful side over the eruptive side ANYTIME.
ON TO THE NEXT STOP - CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK. (also in the U.S.)
peace out.
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