Mount St. Helens Officials Consider Permitting Climbs to Crater Rim; Route has Been Closed Since Volcano Began Fuming in 2004

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There aren't many places on Earth where it's possible to climb an erupting volcano and peer over the crater's edge.

Soon, adventure-seekers may be able to do just that at Mount St. Helens. A year and a half after the volcano stirred to life in September of 2004, U.S. Forest Service officials are deciding whether to reopen the volcano to climbers.

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Mount St. Helens Officials Consider Permitting Climbs to Crater Rim; Route has Been Closed Since Volcano Began Fuming in 2004

"The public is interested," said Tom Mulder, manager of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. "It's a recreation niche, a learning opportunity, and we want to serve the public well."

Forest officials in February b...

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