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May 6, 2015 by PMR

Risks Posed by Fumarole Gases

testing fumarole

As the fumaroles at Hot Rocks and Devils Kitchen melt out earlier this year, PMR urges climbers to be wary of holes and weak cavities in the snow above fumarole areas.  The Oregonian, KGW and NBC provided great coverage of this issue.

Filed Under: HeadlineNews Tagged With: Devils Kitchen, fumarole, Hot Rocks, Mount Hood, Mt. Hood, volcanic gas

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