Spirit Lake Outcrops

Thanks, Nick, for taking us on this tour. My parents were climbing Mt. Rainier when Mt. St. Helens erupted They had their skis on their backs (they weren't going all the way to the top of the mountain), and as soon as they saw that the pyroclastic flow was coming their way, they put on their skis and skied down the parking lot where ash was already falling. They started to drive down the mountain road and the only way they could get down safely was to follow the tail lights of the car in front of them because so much ash was already falling. By the time they got to Longmire Hot Springs, it was already dark. They safely made their way home, and it sure seems to me that they could be categorized as survivors of the blast, since they were lucky to get down to their car, drive down the mountain, and make it home without their car konking out somewhere along the way. If any of those things had gone wrong, it could have been curtains for them.

I worked on a tree planting crew in the blast zone the year after the eruption, about five miles of the crater. I will never forget all the downed trees facing the same direction away from the blast, going for miles and miles, the skeletons of dead elk, and the thickets of burned trees. The thick pumice like beach sand. Nothing lived. In the end, we’re just bugs riding on a big ball.

Thanks for your videos Nick, I’ve been watching you for years !

Viewing these volcanoes from a distance really gives you a sense of scale of these behemoths.

I LOVE it when you take us along when you go into the field. I learn so much and get to enjoy wonderful views. Thank you!

Thank you Nick! I have driven,hiked and ridden motorcycles on those roads/ woods. I have a home on 141,a few miles off of hiway 14,heading to Trout Lake. This video has really got me loving that area ..

Thank you Nick. I tune you in and always learn something new.

Nicks a good student as well as a teacher. Pays to do your homework. I think everyone is interested in Mount St. Helens. Nick will soon be at 100k subs. That is a considerable achievement for a geology channel.

Really enjoyed this one Nick. The view of Mount Saint Helens at 12:40 was just spectacular!

Wow - that geologic map really gives a nice perspective for the upcoming series! Thank you for the field trip around Spirit Lake and the exposed pluton rocks, and bringing us along on the latest geological journey.

Breathtaking views! Thank you Nick for taking us with you :) And yes, learning is fun! ;)

Happy Birthday, Nick!

These field trips are the best!!! That’s what it feels like. Excellent stuff!!

Thanks for taking us along Nick, it's always great!

Thank you for taking us there.

Nick im really really excited about this study. I always enjoy your stuff but this is right down my alley. Thank you!!!!!!!

Awesome tour! From Wikipedia: Harry R. Truman (October 1896 – May 18, 1980)[a] was an American businessman, bootlegger, and prospector. He lived near Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in the state of Washington, and was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake near the base of the mountain. Truman came to fame as a folk hero in the months leading up to the volcano's 1980 eruption after refusing to leave his home despite evacuation orders. He was killed by a pyroclastic flow that overtook his lodge and buried the site under 150 ft (46 m) of volcanic debris.

We love the field trip, thank you, Nick!

You kept me sane during the pandemic. Thanks Nick...

Hey there, Nick. So love these field trips!!