Soloing on Rainier?

[Dane]

Numbers keep coming in and the percentages seem to be the same over the last two weeks.

[Jarek]

I have been applying for solo permit every year for some time now, never had any problems. Typical turn around time is less than a week. I email the same form each year with minor updates like date, and chosen routes.

 

A few years ago you had to receive a formal letter (via email), but now you just get a quick confirmation email, you print it and you are good to go. It seems like park doesn't want to refuse a permit, they just want to make sure that you know what you are against. Since they will be helping you in case of the emergency, I think this is reasonable for them to make sure that people are aware about dangers.

[kukuzka1]

Thanks for your efforts on this topic Dane.

 

I have applied once for a solo permit, about 6 or 7 years ago. It was actually approved in a timely fashion. Never did it though...

 

I am considering a "fly under the radar" ascent this year. Government bureaucracy bothers me.

 

Not exactly a solo

but I always unrope when not on a glacier and not putting in pro. Liberty Ridge is a good example; rope for the carbon, Liberty Cap to the Summit and the descent.

smart

[kukuzka1]

 

 

Soloing on Rainier is a crap shoot...and seriously, a good way to die, cold, in a tiny little hole. I don't recommend it by any route.

smart also but soloing has that alure