Columbia Crest
Mount Rainier has three summits, the highest of which is called the Columbia Crest.
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Columbia Crest Details
Mount Rainier has three summits, the highest of which is called the Columbia Crest, located on the rim of the crater. This peak stands at 14,410 feet.
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The Cascade Range
The Cascade Range stretches from the southern British Columbia to northern California.
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Mt. Rainier
Mount Rainier lies 54 miles south/southeast of Seattle, and rises 14,410 feet above sea level, making it the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range and in the state of Washington.
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Point Success
Mount Rainier has three summits, the second highest of which is Point Success at 14,158 feet.
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Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap at 14,112 feet is the third highest of Mount Rainier's three summits.
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South Mowich Glacier
The South Mowich Glacier, located on Rainier's western side, starts at 12,000 feet at the cliffs above the Sunset Amphitheater and flows west before plunging 2,000 feet.
