How Many People Summit Mt Rainier Each Year

Each year, about 2 million people visit the park to throw snowballs, hike in the footsteps of John Muir and snap adventurous-looking selfies. People come to climb the mountain, too. More than 10,000 people try for the summit each year, according to the National Park Service.

How many people climb Mt. Rainier?

According to the national park climbing rangers, 10,000 people attempt to climb Mt. Rainier every year. Of these, about 60 percent of guided clients and 45 percent of independent climbers reach the summit.

How many dead bodies on Mount Rainier?

The National Park Service has compiled a long list of death incidents on the mountain since 1897, starting three years after a major eruption. At least 400 (documented) people have died on Mount Rainier since then.