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The following table lists 175 known fatalities and missing persons within the Presidential Range. Many fatalities occur during spring, autumn and winter, particularly when the weather in the surrounding lower elevations is slightly above average for the season.
Mount Rainier is the tallest mountain in Washington and the Cascade Range. This peak is located just east of Eatonville and just southeast of Tacoma and Seattle. Mount Rainier is ranked third of the 128 ultra-prominent mountain peaks of the United States.
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Mount Hood climbing accidents are incidents related to mountain climbing or hiking on Oregon's Mount Hood. As of 2007, about 10,000 people attempt to climb the mountain each year. As of May 2002, more than 130 people are known to have died climbing Mount Hood since records have been kept.
Mar 17, 2023 · Length: 1,100km. Area: 151,472 sq km. Highest point: Mount Rainer, in Washington, at 4,392m. Geology. The geology of the Cascade Range varies between its northern and southern sections. Although the northern section does contain some notable volcanoes, the mountains do not have a volcanic origin.
The Cascade Range is best known for its tall volcanoes and deep evergreen forests. While the North Cascades contain an extremely rugged cluster of jagged peaks, it is the long line of snowy volcanic cones running from Mount Baker south to Lassen Peak that dominate the range for its entire length.
Dec 6, 2023 · In Cascade Range vicinity, the number of people at immediate risk during eruptions is greater than at any other volcanic area within the United States. The 2010 census notes that more than 10 million people live in Washington and Oregon alone, and populations are increasing in areas at risk for volcanic hazards.
The Cascade Range or Cascades is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades.
