Aug 17, 2023
Wandering around the backside of the Tatoosh Range - MRNP
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Wandering around the backside of the Tatoosh Range - MRNP
The shift from fall to winter conditions happens quickly on Mount Rainier. Paradise and other subalpine areas have already seen some snow, and more is likely this weekend. When visiting, plan ahead and remember you are responsible for your safety.
Before leaving home, check the current trail conditions and heed local weather forecasts, realizing weather can change for the worse in a very short period of time. Before starting your hike, stop by the Longmire Museum or Jackson Visitor Center in the southwest part of the park, or the Carbon River Ranger Station in the northwest, for the latest trail conditions. Note: While SR410/123 on the east side of the park are still open, all eastside visitor facilities have closed for the season.
Always carry survival gear with you in case you have to spend the night out, including the 10 Essentials: food, water, warm clothing, emergency shelter, stove/fuel, flashlight, avalanche transceiver/probe/shovel, map/compass/GPS, first aide kit, & repair kit for any equipment.
Wear footwear with good tread to minimize risks from slipping. Consider using traction devices like shoe chains or hiking poles for extra stability.
You may need a reliable map and compass skills to traverse snow-covered trails, which can be difficult to follow, particularly in backcountry areas.
Know your limits. Know your experience and ability to survive in an alpine environment and don’t exceed them. A trail that is easy in summer can be challenging in winter.
Find more safety tips at https://go.nps.gov/MORAWinterSafety
NPS Photo of snow on the Tatoosh Range, 10/23/24.
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The end of an agonizing climb up the Fuhrer’s Finger on Mt. Rainier. Washington 1968
Pinnacle Peak and The Castle (Mount Rainier National Park) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: A view from a roadside pulloff just down the road from Narada Falls on Paradise Rd. Here I wanted to bring the image in closer to some of the peaks of the Tatoosh Range in the Mount Rainier Area. By focusing on the jagged peaks of The Castle and Pinnacle Peak, I felt it might bring a person seeing this image to a typical setting in Mount Rainier National Park. One could start nearby with the evergreen trees going up the hillside and then take in the jagged peaks and finally be drawn to the blue skies with white puffy clouds.
front: Tatoosh Range from Paradise Valley Rainier National Park Indian Basket Grass in Foreground.
back: Pacific Novelty Co. San Franisco & Los Angeles
Winter, Tatoosh Range, Paradise, Mount Rainier, Washington, 2017
“Winter, Tatoosh Range, Paradise, Mount Rainier, Washington, 2017” –Purchase Print–
A black and white landscape photograph of the winter forest and a snow-covered Tatoosh Mountain Range (featuring The Castle, Pinnacle Peak and Plummer Peak) captured on a sunny winter day in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
Read the story behind this photograph on my blog post at “Snowshoeing in Paradise, Mount Rainier, Washington, 2017”.
The entire collection of black and white landscape photographs from this trip can be viewed on my online photography gallery at Snowshoeing in Paradise, Mount Rainier, Washington, 2017.
Nikon D700, Nikkor 28-70 mm ƒ3.5-4.5, ƒ16, ISO 200, 1/200 second, 55 mm.
46°47’2″ N 121°44’23” W
Part of my Pacific Northwest / Washington State black and white landscape and nature photography series.
–Purchase Print–
http://www.stevebisig.com/winter-tatoosh-range-paradise-mount-rainier-washington-2017/
Mountain Memories: Pinnacle Peak Climb
Another popular guided activity during the 1920s-30s was climbing Pinnacle Peak in the Tatoosh Range. It took around six to eight hours round trip leaving from the Paradise Valley and cost $4 per person in 1920, including clothing rental. The Pinnacle Peak Trail continues to be a popular route to this day.
Mount Rainier National Park Archives Footage (mora_25027; excerpt of “Rainier National Park in the Heart of the Pacific Northwest”). No audio. Available with audio description at https://go.nps.gov/MMem-PinnaclePeakClimb. ~kl