Richard Lasher was on his way to ride his dirt bike when Mt. St. Helens erupted in front of him.

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image showing Richard Lasher was on his way to ride his dirt bike when Mt. St. Helens erupted in front of him.

TheManInTheShack on January 20th, 2023 at 13:53 UTC »

I just read a story about this. They said he unintentionally slept in that morning which almost certainly saved his life. Had he made it all the way to Spirit Lake (his intended destination) he would not have been able to escape the blast. Lucky dude.

dick-nipples on January 20th, 2023 at 14:12 UTC »

I love the dirt bike-towing Pinto setup

piekaylee on January 20th, 2023 at 17:09 UTC »

Seeing Mount St Helens in person is a wild experience. From the lava flow field, to the nausea inducing new growth trees. I'm glad that it is so protected, because the area is clearly still healing.