Fire and ice, finding joy on the volcanoes of the Cascades
The volcanoes of the Cascades are alive. They rumble, they roar -- they even breathe.
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Climbers picnic on the rim of Mount St. Helens, the lava dome steaming in the crater below.
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Climbers ascend the rough trail up Mount St. Helens, which still shows the devastation from a 1980 eruption.
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Hikers climb the slopes above Paradise on Mount Rainier's south side.
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The Wonderland Trail travels around Mount Rainier, drawing backpackers all sides of the 14,410-foot peak.
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The Wonderland Trail travels around Mount Rainier, drawing backpackers all sides of the 14,410-foot peak.
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A snowboarder enjoys warm temperatures on a June day at Timberline on Mount Hood.
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Skier Nancy George turns at Timberline at Mount Hood, which remains open all summer long.
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Skiers take advantage of a winter storm at Mt. Hood Meadows, offering powder turns.
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Crater Lake reverts to its wildest form during the winter months, when skiers and snowshoers explore its rim.
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Snowshoers stop for a photo from the rim above Crater Lake in December.
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The 33-mile trip around Crater Lake's rim is rated as one of the best bicycle rides in America.
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