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		RobRivera on Oct 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Washington's 'forgotten giant' volcano stirs I did the lahar hike to the 'now closed off' johnson observatory. The amount of terrain devastation that is still clearly evident over 40 years later is terrifying

pfdietz on Oct 13, 2024 [–]

Why was Johnson even there? There was a breakdown in risk assessment, particularly as the side of the volcano began to bulge.

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