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man falls into mt st helens

2008 Reader Submission
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Saturday, April 12, 2008 By MARK BOWDER, Columbian Staff Writer

An Oregon man survived a fall of 100-200 feet into the crater of Mount St. Helens on Saturday.

John Slemp, 52, of Damascus, Ore., had ridden a snowmobile accompanying two others to the west crater rim and had gotten off his snowmobile and walked out onto a cornice overhanging the west crater when it gave way, Skamania County Undersheriff Dave Cox said late Saturday.

Slemp fell 100 to 200 feet before landing on the inside slope of the crater, according to Cox. He then slid on his hands and knees to the bottom of the crater. He was still wearing his snowmobile helmet.

Emergency dispatchers in Skamania and Clark counties said the man was part of a group who reached the area, near Ape Cave, by snowmobile. They said he'd used a two-way radio to call for help after his fall.

Clark County's dispatchers got their first call at 5:18 p.m.

Cox said North Country EMS Director Tom McDowell arranged for a private helicopter that picked up two paramedics in Cougar transported them to the crater floor, where they were able to make their way to Slemp.

The paramedics helped Slemp to the helicopter, which transported them to Yacolt where an ambulance from North Country EMS evaluated him. He was transported to Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center in Portland.

Submitted on 04/14/2008

Submitted by: brian
Reference: Saturday, April 12, 2008

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Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
Without more details as to why this man fell into the crater I just don't see the stupidity required of an award here. He may have simply been unaware that he was standing on a cornice that was undermined by the crater and it collapsed under his weight. Without a clear indication of stupidity this sounds like just an unfortunate accident to me. Thanks just the same, Brian.


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Actually the fall totalled more than 1300 feet. This was local news for me. There are signs posted everywhere to stay away from the dangerous edge and warns of the snow conrnices collapsing. They parked their snowmobiles well back and crawled to the edge. It was only the quick thinking of the third man that saved the second from going in too. Thanks for the submission, Brian


James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I will take Chip's word for it, seeing as it's local news for him (and he's no doubt heard details the rest of us yet haven't). A volcano is a volcano, and I'd steer WELL clear of it. Seeing as numerous warnings were posted, I am utterly dumbfounded that this gent didn't wind up a pork cracklin' at the bottom! Thanks, Brian!


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