Guide Monopoly on Rainier Coming To An End!

After thirty years of being the exclusive guide on Mount Rainier, Rainier Mountaineering Inc (RMI) has seen it's monopoly status removed. According to this article on the GreatOutdoors.com website two new guide services have been granted access to Rainier. These two services are Alpine Ascents International and International Mountain Guides, both of which offer extensive guide services all over the world, including Everest. This move has been promised for several years, but bureaucratic red tape has delayed it until now. Climbers will, for the first time ever, have a choice for their guide services, which should in turn lead to more competitive prices on Rainier, which is amongst the top climbing peaks in North America.