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The Oregon origins of the Mazamas
A new exhibition showcases the Mazamas, one of the oldest mountaineering groups in the country that began popularizing mountain climbing about 130 years ago.
Winter storm brings whiteout conditions to Cascades with a cold front and snow in tow
A winter storm arrives Tuesday, bringing high winds and heavy snow to the Pacific Northwest mountain passes. Then, a cold front will hit late in the week with snow potentially reaching the Willamette Valley floor.
Cleaner snowpack could help slow climate change and provide more drinking water, scientist says
Researchers in the Northwest are studying dirty snow – and how cleaner snow could someday help with water resources around the world.
Scientists detect new movement in Three Sisters volcanoes
Scientists are seeing new signs that magma is moving deep within the Three Sisters volcanic complex in Oregon’s Cascade Range, but there are no signs of imminent eruption.
Four Mount Hood rescues last week highlight increased dangerous activity since pandemic
Four rescue missions took place on Mt. Hood in just the past week. Portland Mountain Rescue said that rescues have increased as more people have opted to partake in mountainous winter recreation in the last decade.
Northwest glaciers are melting. What that means to Indigenous ‘salmon people’
Up and down the I-5 corridor, people noticed something odd when they looked to the east this summer: bare rock where snow and ice should be.
How a box of negatives led to a journey through Northwest mountaineering history
Fifty dollars bought one woman a piece of Northwest mountaineering history. And, she’s sharing it.
Body of climber who died on Oregon’s Mount Jefferson recovered
The body of a Kennewick climber who died in a fall from Mount Jefferson in central Oregon has been recovered
Bike Park On Mount Hood Moves Forward After Lawsuit Dismissal
Timberline Lodge says it is moving forward with construction of a mountain bike park on Mount Hood.