Lightning Triggers at Least 40 Fires Near Mt Rainier, Forests
Fires are near Mt. Rainier and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
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"Oldest to Summit Rainier" Meet these Two Amazing Women
"Oldest to Summit Rainier" Meet these Two Amazing Women
On Monday July 10th, 2023 - Rose Vanderhoof, a 78 year old resident of Ashford, Washington, became the oldest woman to reach the top of 14,414 foot Mount Rainier. This was Rose’s 9th and final summiting of the highest peak in Washington State.
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Snow Still Falling In NCW Mountain Passes, Not Sticking
Stevens Pass received snow showers over the passed weekend and as recently as Monday night while Mt. Rainier has also gotten a light dusting.
New Study Shows Washington Volcanoes Intertwined
A recent study published in the AGU Journal investigated the crustal-scale structure beneath a section of the Cascades arc, which spans four major stratovolcanoes.
USGS: Mt. Rainier Did Not Erupt
(Seattle, WA) -- Mt. Rainier did not erupt Wednesday. Despite what appeared to be a formation of steam hovering at the top, the U.S. Geological Survey says it was simply a cloud above the peak. Scientists add there are no indications of unusual seismic activity. The Pacific ...