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When looking out at Heaven’s Peak from the Loop on the Going to the Sun Road, one can’t help but feel a sense of awe and ...
Mount Rainier National Park, established in 1899, was our nation’s fifth national park. Home to 14,410 ft. iconic Mt. Rainier ...
Climbing Routes – Best in the Summer Months The Sulphide Glacier Route is the most popular and accessible route, which involves a straightforward glacier climb followed by a scramble up the ...
Eric Shipton dreamed of climbing Ulugh Muztagh, a remote peak in Tibet. Years later, some legendary American climbers and ...
Kautz Glacier Route This challenging route begins at Paradise and traverses the Kautz Glacier. Climbers navigate steep ice, snowfields, and crevasses, often requiring technical ice climbing skills.
Climbing Aconcagua presents many difficulties including the dangers of high altitude, unwelcoming rock, challenging glacier travel, and scree.
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Pakistanis Climb Tirich Mir

Two local teams have climbed 7,708m Tirich Mir, the highest peak in the Hindu Kush. This year marks the 75th anniversary of its first ascent.
Up the Glacier We take a longer break here, eating snacks and getting out the rest of the gear: climbing harness, carabiners, crampons, and ice axe. Sean talks us through how to take a snapshot, both ...
Glacier Peak Institute helps kids work through challenges while participating in outdoor activities like archery and rock climbing.