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.

Intermediate Alpine Climb. The West Buttress is the standard route on Mount Denali (20,310 ft), typically a 21-30 day round-trip expedition with about 13,000 ft of elevation gain from the Kahiltna Glacier basecamp. The route ascends the Kahiltna Glacier to the West Buttress ridge, passing established camps, large glaciers, and high alpine terrain in the heart of the Alaska Range.

A strenuous 8.6 mile hike with 3900 ft in elevation gain. The trail starts in forest, graduates to meadows and ends with panoramic views of mountains including Mt Baker, Glacier Peak, Mt Rainier, Three Fingers and the Monte Cristo Peaks.

Mount Ellinor is a strenuous, 6.2 mile round-trip day hike with 3,344 ft in elevation gain. The trail goes up forested slopes to fantastic views of the Olympics. The trail can also be approached via an upper trailhead which shaves off 1,300 feet of gain and 1.8 miles (3.6 round trip).

Scrambles and climbs of Mount Ellinor and/or Mount Washington in the Olympics.

Mount Erie near Anacortes, is an area for scrambling and climbing field trips and crag climbing trips.

Hike through wooded forest areas reaching the highest point on Fidalgo Island, Mount Erie or meander around lakes in the lowlands. Enjoy commanding views of the San Juan Islands and Cascade mountains and waterfowl and other in the wetlands in the Anacortes Community Forest Lands.

A moderate scramble to one of the crown jewels of the Wild Sky Wilderness. Not to be confused with Mount Fernow next to Mount Maude in the Entiat.

The highest peak in the Entiat Mountains, Mount Fernow offers a challenging, strenuous scramble. Your routefinding skills will be tested in the 22 miles and nearly 6,000 feet of elevation gain.

An Alaska Grade III, intermediate-level ice climb with up to 55° snow and ice near Denali.

This climb covers a section of the Ptarmigan Traverse. For those wishing to do a more committing intermediate-level glacier climb but don't necessarily have the time for a full-traverse (usually requiring a week) this is a great option. The climb can be done in two days with a long summit day, or as a more leisurely three day.

From Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park hike along Sourdough Ridge, past Frozen Lake to Mount Fremont Lookout, Berkeley Park, or Skyscraper Mountain. Enjoy excellent views of Mount Rainier. Distant peaks on the North Cascades, like Glacier Peak, Mount Stuart and even Mount Baker are visible on clear days. These hikes are easy to moderate range from 5.6 to 8.0 miles round trip with 800 to 1,775 feet of elevation gain.

A fun multi-day glacier climb with a mix of terrain and conditions in the heart of the Northern Pickets Range. This route has sections of snow and glacier ranging from 20 to 40 degrees and travel across Class 3 to Class 5 rock. All approaches involve cross-country travel through one of the most remote wilderness areas in Washington's North Cascades.

Snowshoe to a peak on the south side of I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass. It's 6 miles round trip and 2,600 feet of elevation gain.