The river has changed drastically since his youth, he told The News Tribune. The water has grown increasingly warm and the ...

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what ...

Though its landscape is quite different, this amazing but unsung Washington state park is arguably just as breathtaking as the famous Mount Rainier.

Cool, rainy weather continues to sweep across the Seattle area this weekend, with overnight snowfall in Paradise near Mount ...

The very top of the mountain is unlikely to lose its snow and ice. If it did, Mount Rainier, an active volcano, would look very different. “Like Darth Vader’s head,” Mr. Kennard said.

A researcher with GPS equipment found Mount Rainier is now about 10 feet shorter than previously measured. ... “We’ll still have mountains; we’ll still have snow in the winter,” he said.

The Sunrise sign at Mount Rainier National Park seen covered in snow on Sept. 27, 2023. (National Park Service) TOPICS: Although residents of western Washington bid farewell to summer, it seems ...

A snow-covered Mount Rainier has long been an iconic symbol of Pierce County. It’s depicted on signs, seals and murals across the greater Tacoma area.

Park rangers at Mount Rainier are reminding visitors to be prepared and look ahead at forecasts and conditions before planning a trip to the park. While it’s staying sunnier longer and getting ...

A white-tailed ptarmigan clucks and screams at Mount Rainier National Park. Recorded by Charlie Wright in 2009. Ptarmigans are exquisitely adapted to cold and snow and struggle with warmth.

Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range. ... They navigated through loose rock, steep snow-covered slopes, and icy sections, arriving at the crater (at 4,317m) ...

Improve and Practice Technical Skills. Climbing Mt. Rainier requires proficiency in mountaineering skills including crevasse ...