Images

Mount St. Helens dome and jumbled glacier from the south. October 2005

Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from the northeast. To the right of the dome, the snout (nose or leading edge) of Crater Glacier is visible. October 2005

Mount St. Helens dome and jumbled glacier from the south. October 2005

Mount St. Helens dome as seen from above the southwestern crater rim. Ash from the plume of 10-01-04 is visible on the glacier at the base of the dome. The vent from that event is visible at the base of the dome on the right. October 2005

South side of Mount St. Helens lava dome, glacier (cracked snowy surface in foreground at base of dome) is being uplifted due to increase in activity. October 2, 2004.

View of the south side of the dome from over the crater rim.

Ash on southwest crater floor, as seen from the south crater rim. Mount St. Helens dome is on the right.

Plume within Mount St. Helens' crater, October 1, 2004 at 12:03:32 PDT.

Plume/crater image of Mount St. Helens October 1, 2004 at 12:13 PDT.

Plume within Mount St. Helens' crater, October 1, 2004 at 12:16 PDT.

Plume/crater image of Mount St. Helens October 1, 2004 at 12:08:38 PDT.

Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and glacier uplift from the southeast, after steam and ash eruption.

Vent blasted through the Mount St. Helens' crater glacier.

1980-1986 Mount St. Helens' dome and glacier uplift (cracked gray surface in snow to left of main dome) from the east, before steam and ash eruption.

Plume within Mount St. Helens' crater, October 1, 2004 at 12:03:23 PDT.

Plume from Johnston Ridge Observatory, Mount St. Helens. October 1, 2004.

Mount St. Helens' dome and glacier uplift from the east, after steam and ash eruption.

Plume/crater image of Mount St. Helens October 1, 2004 at 12:03:55 PDT.

Mount St. Helens' dome and glacier uplift from the east, after steam and ash eruption.

USGS CVO scientist answers media inquiries relating to the increase in Mount St. Helens activity, October 2004.

South side of Mount St. Helens lava dome, as seen from the east, showing the dome and part of the glacier forming at the base of the dome. September 30, 2005