A new analysis by Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research finds the summit of the iconic Washington peak has declined and shifted south prompting calls for expanded glacier monitoring.
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Mount Rainier fell 20 feet and the summit is shifting south
Mount Rainier has lost height and its highest point has migrated, a subtle but symbolically powerful shift atop one of the ...
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This National Park Has the Tallest Mountain in the Pacific Northwest—Plus, Glaciers, Wildflowers, and Hidden Waterfalls
The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is from July to August at the height of the Pacific Northwest summer. Wildflowers such as purple lupines and red paintbrush color the landscape, and ...
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Find 5 Bucket-List-Level Views in Washington Without Needing To Be an Expert Hiker
From shimmering lakes to glacial summits, these bucket list views in Washington prove you don't need to be an expert hiker to ...
Heavy rain is reaching high into the mountains and further delaying Washington's ski season from entering full swing.
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Researchers make shocking discovery at iconic US mountain: 'Significantly higher than it was'
Not all emerging research is grim. A recent study in Communications Earth and Environment found that as Arctic ice melts, ...
Warm storms have delayed Washington’s ski season as resorts await colder temperatures and better conditions before opening.
"Catastrophic" flooding is expected to hit parts of Skagit, Snohomish and King counties as rivers swell and the region is ...
Are you ready to work?” ski patroller Alisha Bator whispers into the ear of Kio, a mountain rescue dog, at the edge of a meadow near the Forest Queen chairlift at Crystal Mountain Resort. Fresh snow ...
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Washington’s Wild Middle Fork
Experience the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley! Discover why the Mailbox Peak hike is a must for any Seattle outdoor enthusiast ...
The Keep Climbing Foundation is starting its preparations for the 11th annual ‘Climb for the Kids,’ a fundraiser to support ...
Peninsula Daily News on MSN
Author to highlight history of Puget Sound
Over the years leading up to the 2021-published “Homewaters,” Williams wrote a book on the engineered reshaping of Seattle’s ...
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