Mt. Rainier is shorter than we all thought … 10 feet shorter. New GPS measurements measure the new peak, a rocky patch along the Southwest rim, at 14,399.6 feet. Rainier’s old ice cap peak ...

A colorful sunrise lights up the sky over Mount Rainier as seen from Tumwater, Washington, on Feb. 26, 2022. Tony Overman [email protected] New measurements suggest that Mount Rainier ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte ...

Gilbertson submitted his results to Mount Rainier National Park and is waiting for an official ruling. Jonathon Spitzer who is the Operations Manager at Alpine Ascents International said he isn't ...

The top of Mount Rainier is no longer the top of Mount Rainier. The frozen ice cap on top of Washington’s iconic mountain — recognized for generations as the tippy top — is melting as the ...

Mount Rainier is an icon of the Washington state landscape. An active volcano, the mountain attracts visitors every year who want to climb its peak or explore the lush forests and wildflower ...

Even so, officials say there’s no imminent eruption threat ... including earthquakes. Mount Rainier, for instance, might have a couple of small earthquakes a day. If Mount Adams were to erupt ...

RailCycle, as this conveyance is called, is the newest attraction offered by the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, which returned from hiatus in 2023 under new ownership. Tours ($38 per seat ...