Mount Rainier

In 1942, during World War II, Mount Rainier had been used by military ski troopers for winter training; it had been off limits to all other people. During the winter of 1949, A huge snowstorm had caused Mount Rainier for a while because of the major damages it had caused to the park. A new record had been broken by Mount Rainier, in 1971, for the most snowfall in a year. In 1999 Mount Rainier had celebrated being 100 years old, and had many festive events. Mount Rainier, the volcano, is around a million years old, the national park is only around 30 years old. Before Mount Rainier became a national park it used to have human life live near it; it had six different indian tribes: Yakama, Puyallup, Squaxin Island, Muckleshoot, Cowlitz, and Nisqually. About 15,000 years ago Mount Rainier used to be covered in ice, but about 9,000 years ago it became free of the ice. When Mount Rainier had been freed of the ice a short time later it had developed plant and animal life. Mount Rainier has about 182 species of birds, 14 species of native fish, 5 species of reptiles, 14 species of amphibians, and 65 species of mammals; invertebrates represent about 85% of the animal biomass in the park. It also has more than 890 vascular plants, more than 260 non vascular plants, and more than 100 exotic plants. Mount Rainier is a volcano that can possibly erupt at any time,…

Mount Rainier National Park has something for every type of visitor from the casual sight seer to the wilderness adventurer. The Paradise area of the park, usually open year round provides direct access to the mountain and snow fields from the parking lot as well as a visitor center and newly renovated lodge. In summer, hike the wheel chair accessible paved Skyline trail to Myrtle Falls-only one mile long this trail is perfect for the entire family and an easy way to get up close and personal…

Climbing mountains could be thrilling and a whole lot of fun, but think about when people put themselves and others at risk. People should not rescue people when they put themselves at risk because it is too dangerous, it puts both sides at risk, and false preparation Climbers are putting themselves and the rescuer’s lives at risk, so it creates a bigger problem and more people could end up getting severely injured or it could even result to death. In source 3 “Ranger Killed During Rescue of…

My national park was Mount Rainier National Park, Mount Rainier is one of the oldest national parks in the United States, Mount Rainier itself is at about 1 million years old. Mount Rainier is also Washington’s tallest peak, and it has the 17th highest summit in the United States, its summit is about 14,410 feet; Mount Rainier National Park itself was founded in 1885. Mount Rainier is actually an active volcano, but the snow covers up the lava underpinnings. Mount Rainier also use to have life…

Should people have the right to rescue services when they put themselves at risk? Mount Everest is a 29,035 foot mountain that many people have tried and successfully climbed. But for some people, climbing a mountain this high with low oxygen levels and freezing cold temperatures can get dangerous. There are over 230 people who died on this mountain. Many of those people could have been saved. People should have the right to rescue services when they put themselves at risk because the rescuers…

who are putting themselves in danger for their own glory or maybe for publicity reasons. First, if a climber is in danger the rescue workers trying to save him or her will also be in danger. Nick Heil in a radio interview “ Helicopter Rescues Increasing on Everest” states, “The risks are certainly significant” (p24), when describing how a helicopter crash happened while saving climbers. In the article “Ranger Killed During Rescue of Climbers on Mount Rainier” a ranger, Nick Hall was killed…

Should We Save Them? Around 800 people try to climb Mount Everest every year, but over 230 people have died on the mountain. In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Since then, almost 4,000 other people have tried to do the same. Not everyone makes it to the peak though, but some people’s lives are saved by helicopters, rescue teams and other rescue services. People do not have the right to rescue services when they…

danger to others. The main people that get injured would be their guides, which most of the time would be Sherpas. Sherpas put themselves in danger each day to earn money to feed themselves or their family. In most cases, they risk too much and end up dead just to help other live their dream. That then leaves their family members with a loss and moring feelings. Sherpas dying is just one reason to why they should ban expeditions if the climbers are not experienced. Other reasons would be that,…

cheerily carrying three enormous photo albums, “I can’t believe you have so many pictures of you and Dad. There must be so many memories you two shared.” “Oh, thank you dear,” I said smiling. “Would you like to go through them with me?” I asked. Amelia eagerly agreed, and she sat at the foot of my bed flipping through the frail pages of the oldest photo album from around the late 1940s early 1950s. Amelia asked, “How did you meet Dad? Was it love at first sight?” I started telling her how I…

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