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Park video tells story of restoring historic arch

A newly released video details the restoration of the entrance arch at Chinook Pass in Mount Rainier National Park. Read more...

• Hiking the Wonderland Trail: 15 tips to minimize the impact of your trip

• Hiking the Wonderland Trail: Being cautious around animals

• Impact of budget cuts will be felt as parks’ busy season approaches

• Photo contest showcases best of public lands

• Park Service cites progress meeting efficiency goals

• Paradise Inn opens for season May 22

• The fastest way to weight loss

• Improved boots, socks lessen threat of blisters

• Project monitors how climate affects wildflowers

History

14,410 or 14,411: The true measure of the Mountain

Eight hours after we stood on the roof of Washington last summer, our guides rewarded us with certificates that read "Mount Rainier, 14,410 feet."
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• Hazard Stevens climbed Rainier first. Or did he?

• The ski resort that wasn't

• Rainier Timeline

• Origins of landmark names

• How Mount Tacoma became Mount Rainier

Recreation

Climbing

National Park Service will make changes based on review of the death of Mount Rainier climbing ranger Nick Hall

An pervasive level of comfort among climbing rangers working in dangerous conditions on Mount Rainier might have been a factor in the death of Nick Hall almost a year ago. Read more...

• Mount Rainier's Camp Muir might get overhaul

• Bad weather means ranger's body may remain on Mount Rainier until midweek

• Break allowing Rainier rangers to recover body could be imminent

• Man who died on Rainier a Kent parishioner, Green River teacher

• Mount Rainier rangers hope weather will clear, allowing recovery of man who fell a half-mile

• George Dunn becomes first to summit Mount Rainier 500 times

• Climber’s body pulled off Rainier

• Rainier rangers: A sharp eye on the slopes

• When The Mountain was angry

Bad weather means ranger's body may remain on Mount Rainier until midweek

The body of a Mount Rainier ranger who tumbled a half-mile down a glacier to his death Thursday may remain on the mountain for another three days as weather continues to hamper the recovery effort. Read more...

• Businessman, humanitarian dies from biking accident injuries

• Break allowing Rainier rangers to recover body could be imminent

• Man who died on Rainier a Kent parishioner, Green River teacher

• Mount Rainier rangers hope weather will clear, allowing recovery of man who fell a half-mile

• Climber’s body pulled off Rainier

• Weather conditions halt search for climber on Mount Rainier

Science

‘Brain freeze’ comes from misread signal

What causes a “brain freeze”? Why do we get them? —S.F., Pleasantville, N.J. Read more...

• Unearthing secrets of the ancient Cascades

People

U.S. to honor 2 leaders of risky Rainier rescue attempt

Two leaders of one of the most challenging rescue attempts Mount Rainier has ever seen will be honored Wednesday in Washington, D.C., by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Read more...

• Happy trails: After 45 years, Rainier trail foreman to retire

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