The Easton Glacier is moderately sloped, with one steep section on the Roman Wall just below the summit plateau, and gaining nearly 5,000 feet from camp to summit. Views of Glacier Peak, North Cascades, and north Puget Sound. Approach is popular with snowmobilers in early season. Times: 3-4 hr trailhead to camp, 5-8 hr climb to summit.

A Grade II glacier ice climb with one step section.

Mount Baldy is a strenuous, 8 mile round trip day hike with 3,000 ft in elevation gain. The trail goes up through forests and meadows to a peak with panoramic views.

The Northwest Ridge of Mount Baring though only Class 2, is challenging scramble with 4,000 feet of elevation gain.

Known as the "Sawtooth Slam" this is a difficult and challenging scramble of three peaks in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.

Two seldom climbed peaks in the North Cascades near Mount Baker. Climbing either or both peaks is a long, and challenging trip.

The North Face on Mount Buckner is a Grade II ice or snow climb.

A moderate to strenuous day hike of up to six miles and 2,050 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy views of the Snoqualmie Pass area peaks and Keechelus Lake.

A long climb involving snow and glacier travel with a short 5.5 rock pitch in North Cascade's Northern Pickets Range.

A Basic Alpine climb southwest of Snowking Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. It's roughly 10 miles round trip and 4,600 feet of elevation gain.

Mount Constance via the North Chute is a Grade II, class 3 climb.

Mount Constance's South Chute route is rated Grade II, class 3.

The West Arête route on Mount Constance is Grade III with 5.4 rock.

A two pitch, low 5th class, climb with lots of exposure, following a steep snow climb to the ridge. Mount Cruiser is in the southeast corner of the Olympic Mountains and is considered a classic climb of the Olympics by many. Flapjack Lakes is a limited use area so reservations may be a good idea. Times: 5-7 hr hike to camp, 4-5 hr climb to summit.

A scramble of 16 miles with 5,200 feet of gain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Scramble Mount Daniel, nearby Lynch Peak or both.

Mount Daniel via the Daniel Glacier is an easy glacier climb.

A moderate glacier climb up the north side of Mount Daniel was the route of the first recorded ascent, made in 1925 by a Mountaineers Party. The peak is located in the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. In late season, crevasses that extend the full width of the glacier add to the challenge, along with route-finding and descending rotten, loose rock to access the glacier. Times: 2.5-4 hr trailhead to camp, 5-7 hr camp to summit.

Mount David is a strenuous, 14 mile in-and-out day hike with 5,200 ft in elevation gain. The trail heads up endless switchbacks to panoramic views.

Although unseen from Seattle, Mount Deception is the second highest peak in the Olympics. It's a very strenuous and challenging scramble from the Dosewallips River Road.

The highest point in the Columbia River Gorge, this is a very strenuous, 13 mile round trip day hike with about 5,000 ft in elevation gain. The Starvation Ridge portion is extremely steep, offers nice Gorge views at exposed viewpoints, and goes through some old growth forest. The Mount Defiance trail is also very steep with views north from the upper slopes. An interesting summit on the Oregon side of the gorge gives a good look at Mount Hood's north side.