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CNN's Patrick Oppmann climbs with the family and friends of a hiker who died on Mount St. Helens.

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Climbing Mount St. Helens to honor a brave lifeupdated: Mon May 24 2010 12:56:00

Dinnertime at the Bohlig home is standing room only as the house fills with friends and family, some of whom have driven hundreds of miles to be here.

Climber's father speaksupdated: Wed Feb 17 2010 16:37:00

The father of the climber found dead in the Mount St. Helens crater speaks with KOIN's Amy Frazier.

Climber 'caught the fever' after one trip up St. Helensupdated: Wed Feb 17 2010 16:37:00

Joe Bohlig was always up for an adventure, his best friend says, and that's what did him in.

Climber found dead in Mount St. Helens craterupdated: Wed Feb 17 2010 11:12:00

A climber who fell into the crater of Mount St. Helens volcano on Monday has been found dead, an official said Tuesday.

Rescuers seek hiker who fell into Mount St. Helens craterupdated: Mon Feb 15 2010 23:07:00

Rescue crews in Washington state will try again Tuesday to get to a hiker who fell 500 feet into the crater of Mount St. Helens volcano.

Townspeople prep for volcano's eruptionupdated: Wed Feb 04 2009 17:05:00

Mount Redoubt is ready to blow, but Alaskans are taking it in stride -- especially longtime residents who were around when the mountain last erupted in 1989.

Fortune: Ski Trail Map Painterupdated: Mon Feb 27 2006 14:57:00

Since I was a little kid, I've been enthralled with landscapes. I have to first be a mapmaker, but I'm really a painter.

Scientists seek source of Mount St. Helens blast updated: Wed Mar 09 2005 09:42:00

Scientists were flying over the crater of Mount St. Helens on Wednesday to locate the origins of a plume of ash and steam that spewed nearly seven miles high into the air Tuesday night.

Mount St. Helens coughs up ash updated: Tue Mar 08 2005 21:49:00

Washington state's Mount St. Helens volcano belched a column of smoke and ash nearly six miles high Tuesday evening, leaving a plume visible for more than 50 miles, authorities reported.

New Mount St. Helens lava dome growsupdated: Sat Nov 06 2004 16:00:00

A new lava dome inside Mount St. Helens' crater has sprouted a growth that extends upward nearly 330 feet, U.S. Geological Survey officials said Saturday.

Mount St. Helens lets off steamupdated: Mon Oct 04 2004 09:24:00

Geologists warned late Monday that two small eruptions of steam and ash from Mount St. Helens earlier in the day were likely precursors of a much larger explosion that could soon occur.

Volcano still shaking 2 days after 'hiccup'updated: Sun Oct 03 2004 15:45:00

Seismologists were watching Mount St. Helens closely late Sunday after unusual seismic activity during the weekend led them to predict an eruption was imminent.

USGS: Mount St. Helens could erupt within 24 hoursupdated: Sat Oct 02 2004 16:42:00

Scientists warn that Mount St. Helens could erupt within 24 hours, and with more force than previously expected.

Scientists monitor Mount St. Helens after eruptionupdated: Fri Oct 01 2004 15:08:00

Scientists are closely watching Mount St. Helens after a small eruption spewed smoke and ash thousands of feet Friday before another earthquake rattled the volcano.

'Volcanic advisory' issued for Mount St. Helensupdated: Wed Sep 29 2004 19:14:00

The U.S. Geological Survey issued a volcanic advisory Wednesday for Mount St. Helens with officials warning of a heightened possibility of a small to moderate eruption.

Scientists watching unusual events near volcanoupdated: Mon Sep 27 2004 17:40:00

A series of unusual earthquakes near Mount St. Helens in recent days has scientists warning that something more serious could be imminent.

Fortune: Whole Lava Love Joshua David explores his own peculiar obsession with volcanoes--from the primal thrill of eruption to the fear updated: Mon Jul 23 2001 00:01:00

Ten years ago, while on a cruise off Italy's southern coast, I saw my first volcano. The announcement that we were passing it came during the boozy roar of the second dinner seating. I was the only...

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