Mt St Helens - Belly of the Beast

After a long, slow climb through forest, thick cloud, and finally into blue sky, I stood on the crater rim of Mt St Helens. Looking into the steaming interior, conjuring up memories of the massive eruption of 1980, is a humbling experience - one I shall never forget. I hope that this video captures some of that feeling.

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Travel & Events

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• Volcano
• St
• Helens
• Mountaineering
• Spectacular
• Landscape
• Narration
• Washington

[Trozia]

was that scary! tell me!

[sniknej69]

Apologies for my late reply! It was a little disconcerting standing on the lip of the crater, but the overwhelming sense of beauty balanced it out.

[RKBrockstheworld]

i'm dizzy....great climb

[sniknej69]

Thanks - it was an awesome day!

[jimjoshcjownhalo]

wow cool video looks so weird inside

[sniknej69]

Thanks - the inside of the crater is otherworldly! The day we climbed, there was smoke/ash/steam venting from the lava dome continuously. Towards the end of the day, a small rockslide cascaded down the dome's western side which, in addition to the venting, served to remind us that we were standing on a slumbering giant!

[sniknej69]

Thanks for your comment. A climbing permit is required to climb the south side of the volcano, & other than that, it is just a long hard slog. The view is worth it and the memory will last a lifetime.

[StreetBall3rz]

Wow.. nice video there.

You guys actually climbed up mount st. Helens ;)