MSH Permit Fiasco

What is the fine if you're caught without a permit?

I believe the main problems have to do with the standard routes? Take an alternate way up and enjoy the solitude. Having a third party collect fees that don't actually go wholly towards addressing damage to the alpine ecosystem or for supporting climbing rangers or the like is a terrible mistake anyway. Mt Rainer peak taxes actually support climber activities or repairing the damage caused by them, Msh... not so much.

whats the last day to go without a permit?

What the hell is MSH?

What the hell is MSH?

Mount St. Helens

The advanced permit process is being abused. Users have been conditioned to shot gun the calendar well in advance reserving many dates with intention of using only one, if any based on personal schedule or favorable weather. This results in many unused permits. I see this as a growing trend in our parks and campgrounds. MRNP requires users to pick up reserved permits the day of or will be void with out refund and made available. I'm in favor of a first come permit process. You would actually have to get out from behind your computer to get one.