David Johnston at Coldwater II, 1900 hours, May 17, 1980. Dave did not survive the next day's eruption. Coldwater II would eventually be re-named "Johnston Ridge" in honor of Dave.
A postcard showing Mt St Helens, a volcanic peak of the Cascad Range in Washington. Height 9759 feet. Spirit Lake is at the base of this majestic mountain on the northern side.