Eric Gilbertson climbed Crestone Peak carrying loads of geological survey equipment to measure the summit's true elevations.

TACOMA – The swarm began shortly before 1:30 a.m. near Mount Rainier’s summit, with the largest earthquake being a 1.7 magnitude, the USGS said on X just after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. “Currently, there is ...

“I went up there on August 28 the first time and I measured Columbia Crest and the southwest rim and I found that Columbia Crest has melted about 22 feet since the last ground survey in 1998 and it’s ...

Climbers with satellite-connected tools find East Crestone should replace Crestone Peak on the state’s list of 14ers ...

The top of Mount Rainier is no longer the top of Mount Rainier. The frozen ice cap on top of Washington’s iconic mountain — recognized for generations as the tippy top — is melting as the atmosphere ...

A study reveals the existence of pockets of magma beneath the volcanoes of the Cascade Range, with no signs of imminent eruptions.

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

As an avid mountaineer, the CWU Executive Director of Presidential and Executive-Level Events had the once-in-a-lifetime ...

Kilian Jornet climbed his 71st 14,000' peak, California's Mt. Shasta, on Sept. 30. Then he cycled 788km to the foot of Mt. Rainier and his final two peaks.