At 4,392m, Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. Situated just 95km southeast of Seattle, it has long beckoned climbers and adventurers. Today, we’ll look ...

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. Of course, ...

No, there is not increased activity at Mount Rainier, despite a national headline Wednesday morning claiming there is an ...

Your list of resolutions for 2025 includes climbing iconic Mt. Rainier. Our ‘Preparation Series’ focuses on Conditioning (Part 1), Gear and Equipment (Part 2), Climbing Routes (Part 3) and Guide ...

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve summited Mount Everest, and even fewer who can say they’ve done it multiple times. Josh McDowell, a native of Western Washington is one of the few. He ...

FILE - Mount Rainier (14,410 ft.) is the highest volcano and largest glaciated mountain in the contiguous United States and a ...

Climbing mountains or going adventuring in hostile terrain can be dangerous, even life-threatening. But a University of ...

An atmospheric river is moving through western Washington and expected to dump 1-3 inches of rain. by Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) - Climbers will have to pay more if they want to scale Mount Rainier ...

ASHFORD, Wash. — Officials with the National Park Service said the body of a 52-year-old Canadian man was recovered after he fell while climbing Mt. Rainier on Monday. In a news release, park ...

Dawn Brown used to be addicted to crack. “Addiction has been a problem for me for years. In the end I was all by myself, driving around in a car, smoking crack and drinking alcohol, 24/7. I just could ...

The REI store in Redmond Town Center invites new and experienced climbers alike to attend a free class, "The Basics of Climbing Mount Rainier," from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. The class will be ...

Six climbers on Mount Rainier likely fell thousands of feet to their deaths in what would be among the worst alpine accidents ever on the iconic Washington mountain. A helicopter crew on Saturday ...