Tragic Deaths on Mount St. Helens: Remembering the Fallen

An experienced climber, Roscoe "Rocky" Shorey, was found dead inside the crater of Mount St. Helens after falling roughly 1,200 feet from the summit while attempting to snowboard. The 42-year-old had successfully reached the summit 28 times before and encountered an icy ridge that broke off near the rim, causing the fatal fall. His body was discovered by other climbers, and the Northwest Avalanche Center confirmed the incident as an avalanche fatality. Mount St. Helens, an active stratovolcano in Washington state, continues to attract visitors despite the dangers, with permits required for climbers to summit past 4,000 feet.