Mt. Rainier heavy-handed policing

So what happens if you are late due to unforeseen circumstances? I.e. A group injury, lost in a whiteout, equipment malfunction/breakage, etc. Obviously it's our responsibility to be smart and responsible in the mountains, but shit does happen. Are you automatically ticketed because your buddy sprained his ankle at 230 pm and you don't make it to the gate until 530?

Has anyone actually recieved such a ticket?

Focus, focus, focus.

The good news is, we're getting exactly what we deserve right now.  If we want something better, we're going to have to decide what that is.

agreed 100%
was hassled by a woman ranger on how to properly evaluate the depth of snow for camping. apparently shoveling is a no go..one should gently probe instead. i thought she was joking but...there is no joking at mrnp after five.

its high time for a concentrated community effort.

What is interesting is some rangers are easy going about it but others are nasty about the whole thing. Here is what they should do.

1) Put a one way direction grate like in a parking garage to prevent people going up after 5:00 PM. Then allowing people out and down. However, each driver should be given a flyer at entering stating: If you are not out after 5:00PM and you get stranded or need a two you stay stranded until the next day and you pay all the costs involved. This includes acts of nature such as avalanche etc.

2) There are ways to deal with their idiocy. You can opt and ski Van Trump, but this option is only good from about 1 March on when there are longer days.

Sounds to me like a lot of you are more upset about rudeness than gate policy. If you're going to focus, that might be a place to start.

So I strongly encourage anyone who got read the riot act at the gate or bull-horned in the Paradise lot in recent weeks to call and share. 360-569-6503.

Props Cascade Climber. Now, if everyone who experienced this, take the time to call or write Tracy.