How tall is Mount Rainier?

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz:  How tall is Mount Rainier?

A 11,938 feet
B 14,411 feet
C 15,760 feet

At 14,411 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier is the fifth-tallest peak in the contiguous US, but it’s easily the most ‘prominent’ (in simple terms, prominence is how far a mountain sticks up above the surrounding land). Each year, about 10,000 people attempt to reach Rainier’s summit; about half succeed.

The correct answer is 14,411 feet.

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