First off, let it be known that hiking the backcountry of Mount Rainier can be dangerous. Be sure you have the tools you need and the experience necessary before venturing out. Start with the 10 ...

The structure that sticks out most as climbers approach the architectural smorgasbord of Camp Muir, the backcountry campground on the southeastern flank of Mount Rainier, is a black box that looks a ...

Mountain views are now easy to come by, even from your desk. The webcam at 10,188-foot Camp Muir went live Tuesday, marking the start of summery weather at Mount Rainier National Park. Images update ...

Construction is about to begin on an historic landmark, 10,000 feet above sea-level. It’s Camp Muir, at Mount Rainier, where the state’s highest outhouse is getting an upgrade. The five toilets have ...

Imagine being able to hike nearly two miles high, almost as high as the top of Glacier Peak, without having to schlep a bunch of mountaineering gear. That’s the epic grind to Camp Muir, located at ...

Seattle's Union Gospel Mission climbing team began the climb the morning of August 11. First stop, Camp Muir at 10,188 feet. And then it's onto Mount Rainier's summit at 14,411 feet. Five men, all ...

What makes a hike worth the effort? Is it the feeling of accomplishment when you reach the summit? Of course, but there is more to it than that. For many, the worth of a hike is in the views it ...

If Mount Rainier were in Austria instead of Washington state, I likely would have explored it long ago. All my life, I’ve watched it shimmering Fuji-like on Seattle’s horizon, and have never driven ...

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) - One person was rescued and another was found dead at Mount Rainier National Park at high elevation in white-out conditions this week. Park spokesman Kevin ...

True to their word, 12 recovering addicts tried to climb Mount Rainier on Thursday to show themselves as public examples of the power of recovery. They made it to Camp Muir at the 10,080-foot level of ...