A member of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation for Education and Research, Dr. Deo Rampertab possesses more than 20 years of experience as a sports medicine podiatric physician. Based in Washington State, Dr. Deo Rampertab is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys hiking and mountain climbing in his free time.
Considered one of the premier "big mountain" climbing experiences in the United States, Mount Rainier in Washington was originally named Tahoma, which roughly translates to "Great Snowy Peak," by the Yakima Indians. The mountain was given its current name in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver, who renamed it in honor of Admiral Peter Rainier.
President William McKinley authorized the establishment of Mount Rainier National Park in 1899 to provide protection to more than 235,000 acres of natural land, including over 35 square miles of glaciers.
The mountain boasts three separate summits, with Columbia Crest recognized by the National Park Service as the highest peak at 14,411.05 feet. More than 10,000 people try to scale Mount Rainier each year, but visitors who want a less strenuous hiking experience can choose one of the 35 trails of varying lengths that wind along the mountain.
