Mount Rainier National Park
Solo Climb Request

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Name:_Sky Sjue_____________________________      Age:__27_

Address:_666 Sick Bird Ln, Seattle WA 98125_      Route(s): A Bunch of Routes____
             ____________________________________                         ________________________
                 _________________________________________        
Dates:     Any day of 2006______

Phone:_206 GET SOME_______Fax:_________________ E-mail:__skykiloTELEgmail.com____

Have you ever been approved to solo on Mt. Rainier before? _NO____________ 
If yes, when:_________________and Route(s):______________________________________

Pretty please don't make me complete this junk!

Qualifying Experience:

Please list previous experience on glaciated peaks. Climbs involving glacier travel, altitude, and inclement weather will be viewed with favor.

Peak

Range

Route

Rating

Year

Lead, Follow, Swap Lead, Solo

           
           
           
           
           

Other glacier travel and crevasse rescue experience: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Solo climbing experience: ________________________________________________________

Multi-day winter backcountry experience: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Feasibility of climbing the route given the inherent hazards and projected route conditions:__________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Methods of self-belay and self-rescue from a crevasse:____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

Adequacy of clothing and equipment:_________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

Plan for self rescue if overdue:______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

I understand that solo climbing in glaciated terrain greatly increases the possibility of injury or death and I acknowledge and accept that risk. I, alone, am responsible for my own safety. I certify that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Name (print): _Sky Sjue___________Sign: Date: 6/4/2006

NOTICE: Approved solo climbers must register with rangers and pay the climbing cost recovery fee prior to departing.  Having a copy of this completed and previously approved form at the time of registration will speed along the registration process. Approval of a solo request in no way constitutes a recommendation by the NPS to solo.  

Please return form to:     Mount Rainier National Park
                                     Solo Climb Request
                                     Attn: Paradise Climbing Rangers
                                     Tahoma Woods, Star Route
                                     Ashford, WA 98304

Or Fax to: 360-569-2187

Or complete this form, attach to or paste into an e-mail and send to: Mike_Gauthier@nps.gov

Please allow one week for processing time once we receive your request.

Office use only:

Date received: _______________

Climbing Ranger reviewing form: __________________________________________

Comments: ____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

APPROVED (YES / NO)______  Signature______________________ Date: ________

Notification sent via (Phone / E-mail / fax)____________      Date: _______________

If approved, entered into solo database:                                    Date: _______________

Acknowledged: ___________________________________ Date: _______________
                                         Supervisory Climbing Ranger