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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington state, igniting a wildfire that required multiple helicopters and fire crews; the pilot ejected safely and was hospitalized, and investigators are examining the cause of the incident.
Recent increased volcanic activity across the Pacific Ring of Fire, including Mount Rainier's seismic swarm and ongoing eruptions at Alaska's Great Sitkin and Hawaii's Kilauea, has raised concerns among scientists about potential hazards like lahars and ash clouds, emphasizing the need for continued monitoring and preparedness.
Volcanic activity in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii has increased with minor eruptions and seismic activity, but geologists assure there is no immediate danger. Monitoring continues due to recent tremors and eruptions, especially at Mount Rainier and Kilauea, but current activity is considered minimal and not alarming.
The body of an 80-year-old solo climber, Dawes Eddy, who went missing on Mount Rainier last week, has been found in a crevasse by search crews. Eddy was hiking alone and celebrating his 50th climb on the mountain to mark his birthday. Despite days of searching, he was not found until two guides spotted him on Monday night. Eddy had previously survived a fall on the mountain in 1999.
An 80-year-old solo climber, Dawes Eddy, who was hiking Mount Rainier for the 50th time to celebrate his birthday, was reported missing last week. After days of searching, his body was found in a crevasse at about 11,500 feet on the Ingraham route. Eddy had fallen over rock cliffs and tumbled about 1,900 feet down a gully while climbing Mount Rainier in March 1999 but was rescued.
The body of 80-year-old solo climber Dawes Eddy, who went missing on May 30 while celebrating his birthday by climbing Mount Rainier for the 50th time, has been found and recovered by search crews. Eddy was last seen heading up hill on an area of the 14,441-foot mountain known as Cathedral Gap. Park rangers were notified on Thursday that Eddy had not come down the mountain as expected and began searching likely climbing routes. The Pierce County Medical Examiner will identify the climber.