A snowcapped backdrop to Seattle and Puget Sound, Mount Rainier is a slumbering giant that last erupted in the 1890s.

SEATTLE — From dramatic waterfalls to early wildflowers, Spring in the Pacific Northwest is truly a magical time. Author and seasoned backpacking guide, Tami Asars highlights five of her favorite ...

Mount Rainier National Park has long been hailed for the abundant, colorful wildflower species surrounding the peak, and photographer Donovan Tracy has documented around 250 of them — all displayed on ...

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 ...

Authorities have recovered the bodies of two climbers who died near Wilson Glacier in Mount Rainier National Park.

Glacier loss on Mount Rainier accelerates, altering ecosystems and traditions. Tribal members report shrinking salmon runs and warming rivers Artists and climbers document visible glacier retreat and ...

Mount Rainier is stirring and kicking off her blankets. A fine place to watch this majestic lady awaken from her winter sleep is from the Wonderland Trail. Some delicious chunks of this 92-mile, ...

A dangerous climb is renewing the focus on Mount Rainier's extreme hazards.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A Central Washington University student from Yakima died while hiking in Mount Rainier National Park. Charles Tetreault, 22, went missing on Sept. 16 while hiking a trail in the ...

Ben Watson, a newlywed who lived in Seattle and worked in environmental science, and Jiri Richter, a software architect and ...