ballistics

ballistics, originally uploaded by carolyn_in_oregon.

These were trees before the 1980 eruption. 26 years later they are bleached white from the blazing summer sun and heavy winter snow.

A recent description of the hazards of climbing Mt St Helens listed ballistics, ash fall, and rocks hurled from the crater. Currently permits have not been offered for this climbing season due to the recent activity in/on the volcano