Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 4,392m, Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. Situated just 95km southeast of ...

Dawn Brown used to be addicted to crack. “Addiction has been a problem for me for years. In the end I was all by myself, driving around in a car, smoking crack and drinking alcohol, 24/7. I just could ...

Mount Rainier, the 14,410 ft. iconic stratovolcano in Washington State, offers climbers a range of diverse and challenging routes. These routes vary in difficulty, length, and scenery, making Mount ...

SEATTLE (AP) - Climbers will have to pay more if they want to scale Mount Rainier. Mount Rainier National Park officials announced Tuesday that an annual climbing pass will cost most adults $43, or an ...

Over 10,000 people attempt to climb the mountain every year, while only half succeed.

There’s a new king of the mountain. On May 9, mountain guide Simon Kearns stepped onto the asphalt at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park — just 3 hours, 43 minutes and 52 seconds after setting ...

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 ...

With the climbing season in the Cascade mountains well underway, it's time to prepare for climbing the Pacific Northwest's spectacular peaks, including Mt. Rainier. Mt. Rainier, with its imposing ...

Two people died while climbing at Mount Rainier National Park, according to the National Park Service. Search-and-rescue crews recovered the bodies of the two climbers from the Wilson Glacier area of ...

Jiri Richter and Ben Watson were drawn to the mountains – and they always wanted to help others reach the summit. Richter, 51, gave fellow climbers a pat on the shoulder and patiently told them to ...

A climber died this week while rappelling off a peak in Mount Rainier National Park, officials said. Stephen Kornbluth, 35, of Seattle, summited 6,710-foot Dewey Peak with two friends Tuesday after ...