A dangerous climb is renewing the focus on Mount Rainier's extreme hazards.

Mount Rainier visitors will notice a change this year as park officials decide not to continue a timed entry pilot program ...

The closure has had a devastating ripple effect on tourism, local businesses and recreation.

Visitors heading to Mount Rainier National Park in 2026 will no longer need a timed entry reservation for peak summer hours.

Visitors heading to Mount Rainier National Park in 2026 will no longer need a timed entry reservation to enter during peak ...

"Highpointers" are people with a quirky goal: summiting the highest point in each of the 50 states, from Mr. McKinley in Alaska (elevation: 20,310 feet above sea level), to Florida's Britton Hill ...

Marty Hoey was part of an American expedition climbing the North Face of the mountain when she died - her body has never been recovered ...

Marty Hoey was part of an American expedition climbing the North Face of the mountain when she died - her body has never been recovered ...

Ben Watson, a newlywed who lived in Seattle and worked in environmental science, and Jiri Richter, a software architect and ...

As mourners stood near a vigil of flowers, balloons and handwritten messages, parents described the emotional toll on ...

Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows. By Katherine Kornei Katherine Kornei ...

Its dramatic peak visible from nearly every pocket of California’s Orange County, Mount Baldy is considered by many to be one of the most dangerous mountains in the U.S. In the first week of 2026 ...