Glaciers and volcanoes

The eruption of Mount St. Helens, Washington Sate, USA in 1980 resulted in the destruction of its near-perfect conical form and the glaciers on its flanks. 20 years later a new glacier is forming within the crater around the central dome. It is grey because it is covered by ash from the crater walls. Note Mount Rainier in the background. JA

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