It was an unusually cold spring in the Pacific Northwest and it was no surprise to encounter snow at 6,000 feet in mid-July. The 15 to 20 foot cornices around the rim made it difficult to see the lava dome from the 8,365 foot summit. I decided to climb the crater peak behind me with the intention of getting a better view. When I arrived at the top, I saw a wooden cross that had the words: "In Memory of Joe" written on it. The cross was for Joseph Bohlig, age 52, who was standing on the crater rim with his friend to pose for a picture. The cornice broke, and he fell 1,500 feet to his death on 2-15-10. It was his 68th time to the summit.