Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range. We look into its climbing history, spotlighting the pioneers who ...

Whether a first-time climber, or a seasoned veteran, preparation for this the Mt. Rainier journey begins now. The actual climbing season begins around late May and runs through September.

Park rangers at Mount Rainier are reminding visitors to be prepared and look ahead at forecasts and conditions before ...

A crevasse is a deep crack in a glacier, and Mount Rainier — which lies about three ... to snap a selfie before making the difficult climb out of the crevasse with the help of his team.

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

The first sight Zalmai “Zeke” Zahir would see most mornings growing up in Seattle and on the Muckleshoot reservation was the white-capped grooves of Mount Rainier. A linguist, Zahir recently ...

Park rangers at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington are urging visitors to remember that wintry conditions can still be ...

Rising above Seattle like a massive ice cream cone, Mount Rainier is the fifth-highest mountain in the continental United States. About 11,000 people attempt to climb the glaciated peak annually, but ...