Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.

A comparison of two photos submitted by Nanfito, each depicting a similar view of Emmons Glacier - the largest glacier on Mount Rainier - shows far more ice in August 1997 than in September 2024.

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.

Mount Rainier hasn't had a major eruption, with strong geologic evidence, in the past 1,000 years, Weiss-Racine said. This story has been updated to fix a typo.

After decades hiking Mount Rainier and living in the area, Nanfito said it would be strange to see the mountain bare of its glaciers someday. “This, over my shoulder, is something I cross ...

Over 300 minor earthquakes have been detected under the surface of Mount Rainier since the morning of Tuesday, July 8. The swarm is the first of its kind since 2009, and, according to Pacific ...

Mount Rainier was experiencing "the most significant seismic activity" at the volcano in more than 15 years as an "earthquake swarm" hit the site starting on Tuesday, according to the U.S ...

Nanfito responded to a News Tribune survey calling for submissions of photos of Mount Rainier over different periods of time. A comparison of two photos submitted by Nanfito, each depicting a ...

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.

After decades hiking Mount Rainier and living in the area, Nanfito said it would be strange to see the mountain bare of its glaciers someday. “This, over my shoulder, is something I cross ...

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.