FYI, Mount Rainier started a program in the mid 1990’s where climbers pay a fee to climb. It will cost 2 friends and I $110 to climb the mountain this summer, $20 for registration and $30 for climbing permit each. Note that the climbing permit can be used for multiple climbs in the year and I believe part of the fees are used to fund rescues.
I spend a lot of my time riding my old Mule "Rastas" up in that area near there, the Pacific Crest Trail is a stones throw away. I am glad to see the Oregon National Guard in this, Washington folks shouldn't have to bear all the burden for idiot sticks who get stuck.