That Much Further West Podcast
Description: Feature and promotional writing in Portland, Oregon, USA
Story type: Promotional feature Vehicle: PR outreach Strategy: When you have an eye-witness to history, let them tell the story By PHIL FAVORITE For Jim Imbrie, the anniversary of the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens always brings back a flood of memories — some exciting, some downright harrowing.
On that fateful Sunday morning in May 1980, an 18-year-old Imbrie was with a climbing group on its way to the summit on nearby Mount Adams when the eruption occurred. Pictures show him and a partner gazing toward the erupting mountain just moments into after the initial blast.
At the time, Imbrie knew he was witnessing something very special. But the wonder of the moment turned to worry in a matter of minutes.
That Much Further West Podcast