Mount Rainier became part of a nationwide protest to protect public lands and federal workers who maintain it.

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.

Here, you will find a brief introduction to some of the different climbing routes on Mt. Rainier. As Mt. Rainier sits in a National Park, climbers simply need a permit issued through the Park ...

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 ...

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 ...

TACOMA, Wash. — The Puyallup Tribe is working to learn more about the many native names of the mountain now known as Mount Rainier. It is doing this with the hope of eventually restoring the ...

His career in the mountains has lasted 25 years, including guiding for 12 years at Mount Rainier. This is Politz ... enough climber to have done it. The climb is not all that severe and I ...