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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

Mount Rainier National Park Closed Indefinitely After Mudslides and Flooding Block Entrances Then, on Friday, Bunker — who lives in Seattle — was reported missing by a member of his climbing ...

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 ...

Public input is being sought on a plan by the National Park Service and Washington State Transportation Department on a ...

Last year, Mount Rainier National Park turned to a timed-entry reservation system for visitors who wished to enter the park during peak hours during its busiest months. The pilot program ...

Climbing Mt. Rainier requires proficiency in mountaineering skills including crevasse rescue, snow and ice climbing techniques, glacier travel, and rope work. Consider joining a mountaineering ...