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

The mountain’s summit, known as Columbia Crest, had melted nearly 22 feet ... Climate Change at the Top of the World: Mount Rainier’s Changing Summit For those dreaming of climbing Mount ...

In a discovery that has literally changed the landscape of the Pacific Northwest, Mount Rainier—Washington state's towering icon—has been found to be shorter than previously known. A local ...

On the summit of Mount Rainier are, from left, Scott Axelson ... Dropping their backpacks, they walked across the volcano to Columbia Crest (the true summit at 14,410) and signed the summit registry ...