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.

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 ...

For a place to use as a home base while exploring Washington, head to this city at the foot of the Cascade Mountains for ...

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

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 ...

Just 6 miles down the road from the most popular entryway to Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, the tiny town of Ashford has long served as a basecamp. Motels, cafes and thriving short ...

ASHFORD, Wash. — Visitors flock to Mount Rainier for its iconic views but Saturday the park became a platform for a growing national movement. Dozens gathered as part of a nationwide day of ...