Labeled as McLain Peaks on some maps, Mount Phelps is a prominent peak due east of Seattle located off of North Fork Snoqualmie River Road. A steep but short scramble with 3,000 feet of gain in 3.5 miles.

Enjoy stunning views in all directions from the historic fire lookout on top of Mount Pilchcuck. A moderately steep, three-mile hike leads through a former northwest ski area to the summit.

A moderate scramble of 10 miles round trip with 2,800 feet of gain off of the Mountain Loop Highway. Scramble Iodine Gulch to Bathtub Lakes. Turn around here or continue on then to the lookout on the summit of Mount Pilchuck.

Scramble a peak with a dominant vantage over the upper Middle Fork Snoqualmie River.

A beautiful alpine climb in the North Cascades with challenging access. It's about 18 miles round trip and over 7,000 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy views of Luna Peak, the Southern Pickets, Elephant Butte, the Chilliwack peaks, Hozomeen Mountain, and Jack Mountain.

A very strenuous 11 mile hike to the top of a craggy peak off the Mountain Loop Highway. The final mile of the route is exposed and takes on a scrambling character as a very rough trail. It can be dangerous in poor conditions and to those who are unprepared for the technical challenges.

The lower section of the Nisqually Glacier in Mount Rainier National Park is a great area for crevasse rescue and ice climbing training.

Called the "DC Route," this is the most popular route to the summit of Washington state's highest mountain. Climb 9,000 feet on snowfields and glaciers. Travel a short distance on rock on the cleaver and possibly cross ladders. Enjoy a "top of the world" view from the summit. Many climbers on summer weekends often cause bottlenecks, and the altitude is an issue for many climbers. Times: 6-8 hr trailhead to camp, 5-8 hr camp to summit.

A 10,000 foot glacier climb on the slightly less popular east side of Mount Rainier (originally known as Tahoma). The hike to camp passes through Glacier Basin, site of mining activity up through the 1930's. The route, including the climb up the Inter Glacier, can get icy by late July, increasing the difficulty.

A Grade II climb featuring glacier travel on 30°-45° snow and ice slopes. Climb Fuhrer Finger or Fuhrer Thumb, a narrow couloir to the west of the finger.

Often called "Gib Ledges," this route on Mount Rainier is Grade II with 35-50° snow and ice.

A strenuous backcountry ski on the Ingraham Glacier or a moderately difficult climbing route to the summit route that is typically reserved for early spring ascents. It requires moderate to intermediate glacier travel experience. From Camp Muir the route ascends the lower Cowlitz Glacier to Cathedral Gap, through Ingraham Flats, ascends the Ingraham Glacier, merges with the Dissapointment Cleaver route, and continues to the southeast rim of the summit crater.

Mount Rainier via the Kautz Glacier is a Grade II ice climb.

A classic Grade V climb on snow and ice up to 50° on the glaciers of Mount Rainier's north side. This climb is best done in May through early July.

A classic 11,000+ foot technical climb on the north side of Mount Rainier up the Ptarmigan Ridge with a beautiful approach from the west via Mowich Lake or from the east via the White River Campground. The route includes spectacular glacier climbing on steep mixed snow, rock, and ice with a short rock pitch at over 12,000 ft.

A remote climb on the southwest slope of Mount Rainier with intimate views of the South Tahoma and Kautz Glaciers. With no well defined destination, an elevation of around 8,000 ft on the cleaver is a convenient scramble trip end point. Climbers continue up Success Cleaver, over to Kautz Cleaver and on to the summit.

A long and strenuous ridge climb of moderate technical difficulty depending on conditions. The route separates the upper Mowich Face and Sunset Amphitheater and meanders through a series of steep gullies and snowfields.

Mount Rainier via the Tahoma Glacier is Grade III with glacier travel on 30-45° slopes.

Mount Rexford via the West Ridge is Grade II with some 5th class rock.

A challenging scramble near Snoqualmie Pass whether its just Mount Roosevelt or Roosevelt & Kaleetan. It's 12 to 14 miles and 3,500 to 5,200 feet of elevation gain. Together with a short car shuttle, delivers "two peaks for the "price of one."