Mt Rainier Question

Sorry Dale, not trying to be snarky, but Camp Muir is at 10,080'. I'm not sure the Inter Glacier is treated (or still considered) a glacier any longer, despite its name.

Maybe not the answer you are looking for, but I would try asking fewer questions.  I think if you are on a glacier you are "supposed" to have a permit even if below 10K, but it is not something I have wanted to know the exact answer to if it exists.

I would just play it safe and get the climbing permit and if going solo, you also have to get a solo permit. I'm not sure if the solo permit is required for only summit attempts or for glacial travel too, but for peace of mind sake, I'd say it's best to play by the rules.

Check the website again:

Climbing Pass - Anyone who wishes to climb above 10,000 feet or onto a glacier must purchase a climbing pass.

Cheers

The reason for the query:
"Climbing permits are required year-round for any day or overnight travel on glaciers above 10,000 feet in elevation, including Little Tahoma."

www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/wildernes...-and-regulations.htm

I think almost everyone on this site who has skied on Rainier's lower flanks has broken the official rules.... I'd be amazed if more than a few folks go through the registration process for a day ski trip on the Flett, Russell, Paradise, lower Nisqually, Inter, Whitman, etc etc.

If you do want to play by the rules...and you are doing a solo trip...make sure you get your solo permit paperwork in weeks before your trip- you have to fill out a whole application and send it in to be reviewed and approved before acquiring a solo climbing permit.

spresho,

Apologies, we have edited that portion of the web site to correctly state that the regulation pertains to travel on glaciers OR above 10,000 feet.

Randy King, MRNP Supt. confirmed to me that no permit is needed to travel to Muir.