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Mount Rainier National Park
Climbing Reservations and Fees
 

A Climbing Pass is required for all who plan to travel above 10,000 feet or onto any glaciers. All climbers must present or purchase their Mount Rainier Climbing Pass and a valid photo I.D. at the time they register for their climb.

Fee: The fee for a climbing pass is $43 dollars/person 25 years and older, and $30 dollars/person 24 years and younger, per calendar year. Passes purchased in November and December are valid for the following calendar year.

How to get your pass: You can purchase your Mount Rainier Climbing Pass in advance: download and complete the Climbing Pass Purchase Form, then follow instructions on the form to fax or mail to the park. (Passes can also be purchased in person at these locations in the park: Paradise Ranger Station, White River Wilderness Information Center, and the Carbon River Ranger Station.)

More Information can be found at Climbing Fees, Permits, and Reservations

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Backcountry Camping & Climbing Permit Reservation
Travel here to submit your reservation request for a climbing or backpacking permit.
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Climbing Reservation FAQs
Questions about making climbing reservations? Check for answers here.
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Climbing
Find climbing information including routes, maps, suggested equipment, and fees.
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Winter snow buries the lower floors of the Paradise Inn.

Did You Know?
At Mount Rainier, winter snowfall is typically heaviest between the elevations of 5,000 and 8,000 feet. Paradise, at 5,420 feet, receives an average of 641 inches of snowfall (nearly 54 feet) every year, making it one of the consistently snowiest places on Earth of those where snowfall is measured.

Last Updated: May 31, 2011 at 20:19 MST