Alpine Ascents International, Inc. ("AI") has led successful mountaineering expeditions throughout the world for over 37 years. Led by Director and Founder Todd Burleson, Alpine Ascents is a ...

the labyrinth of ice caves at the 14,411-foot-high summit of Mount Rainier. The caves form as heat rises from the volcano’s depths and melts the base of the ice cap that fills Rainier’s twin craters. ...

Mount Vinson, Antarctica Climbers enjoy great success on Mount Vinson this season. The Antarctic summer runs from November ...

Mount Rainier has tons of great hiking trails! You can enjoy waterfalls, Old Growth Forests, lush meadows filled with ...

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Overnight wilderness permits will cost $10 per person per night, Mount Rainier officials announced in a news release. That ...

Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior during President Barack Obama’s administration, will be sharing her stories ...

Photographer’s description: “Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 2024, in the early morning at Bench Lake near Paradise and in view of Mount Rainier. My Nikon D5100, ISO 100, f/8, 1/125 sec.” ...

Still, though, many people decide to make the trek and do the dangerous hike to summit Mount Rainier– even during the winter season. According to the study, the park sees 8.55 winter deaths per 10 ...

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 ...