Mount Rainier, Active stratovolcano in Washington, USA.
Mount Rainier is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest.
It was named after Rear Admiral Peter Rainier by Captain George Vancouver in 1792.
The mountain is considered sacred by local Native American tribes.
It's a popular climbing destination with over 10,000 attempts per year.
It's one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world due to its large amount of glacial ice.
Location: Washington
Elevation above the sea: 4,392 m
Material: andesite, basaltic andesite
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Mount Rainier is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest.
Nisqually Glacier is located on the south slope of Mount Rainier National Park.
Liberty Cap Glacier is situated on Mount Rainier in Washington state.
Camp Muir is a high-altitude refuge for hikers and climbers on Mount Rainier.
Winthrop Glacier is located on the northeast slope of Mount Rainier in Washington.
Kautz Glacier is a prominent glacial feature on Mount Rainier.
Emmons Glacier is the largest glacier on Mount Rainier in Washington.
