Images

Base of Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the east. Note prominent striations.

USGS scientists examine new rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome.

Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth, from the northeast.

Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the east.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, viewed from the east. November 11, 2005

Plume from November 11, 2004 eruption of Mount St. Helens, looking into the sun.

Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the east. Note prominent striations.

Mount St. Helens dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on the northeast flank. November 2005

Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the west.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from the east November 2004.

USGS scientist Cynthia Gardner examines new rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome.

Night shot (approximately 7:30 PM PST) of new growth on Mount St. Helens' lava dome, as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO).

Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO). October 2005

Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO). October 2005

Dome growth at the top of Mount St. Helens with vent area, and broken glacier ice, as seen from the west.

Mount St. Helens dome and new uplift as seen from the south. October 2005

Mount St. Helens dome and new growth as seen from the northwest. October 2005

Mount St. Helens new growth, closein, from the west-northwest.

Picking up MID9 GPS spider for final sling to Opus, on the south of the old dome.

USGS scientist (left of helicopter) collects new rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome.

West side of Mount St. Helens' dome (left) and steamy new growth (right).