Mount Rainier is a massive stratovolcano located 54 miles southeast of Seattle in the state of Washington, United States. It is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States and the Cascade Volcanic Arc,
with a summit elevation of 14,411 feet.
with a summit elevation of 14,411 feet.
Mt. Rainier is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, and it is on the Decade Volcano list. Because of its large amount of glacial ice, Mt. Rainier could potentially produce massive lahars that would threaten the whole Puyallup River valley.
~wiki
The named summits are Liberty Cap (left),
Columbia Crest (the summit proper),
and Point Success (right).
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Just look at that snow! What an awe-inspiring sight!
I found the thoughts I recorded after seeing Mt. Rainier for the first time:
"As we entered the park, we tuned in to the national park radio welcome which aptly described Mt. Rainier as 'a glacier-clad volcano of immense proportion . . . you’ll discover a dynamic landscape of perilous beauty.'"
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