Mount Rainier, the most glaciated mountain in the lower 48 states, and highest mountain in Washington state presents a formidable challenge.

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Called Tacoma (or Tahoma) by generations of Northwest Native Americans, Mount Rainier was named after Admiral Peter Rainier in 1792 by English explorer George Vancouver, who sighted the enormous ...

Diehard railfans or residents who live near where the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad (MRSR) operates in Elbe, New Reliance or Mineral might notice the railroad's Baldwin Polson 70 steam engine's whistle ...

Whether a first-time climber, or a seasoned veteran, preparation for this the Mt. Rainier journey begins now. The actual climbing season begins around late May and runs through September.