I have always loved the mountains, but since I live in south Texas, an occasional roller is about all the elevation that I see.  Because my love for the mountains was not satisfied by the occasional ski trip to Colorado, I decided to give mountaineering a try. For my first mountaineering adventure, I decided to climb Mt. Rainier in Washington.  It was the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states at 14,410’ and was famous both for its breath-taking views and its temperamental weather changes.  I knew this would be a serious challenge and so I decided to sign up … Continue reading The Beauty and Challenge of Climbing Mt. Rainier