Scrambling the South Peak of the rocky, multi-peak Mount Stone by its South Couloir is 10 miles of travel and just over 5,00 feet of elevation gain. This is a long, hard scramble from the Hamma Hamma River Valley in the Olympics.

A strenuous, 3.8 mile round trip day hike with 1,700 feet of elevation gain. The trail goes through old-growth forest to a series of viewpoints overlooking Lake Crescent and the central Olympics. Continuing on to the summit is a steep, exposed, and challenging scramble. Another option for those seeking challenge is the grand traverse that is a loop from Barnes Creek up to Lookout Dome over to Mount Storm King and back down to Barnes Creek.

A challenging 12-mile scramble with 3,900 feet of elevation gain in the Olympics near Lake Crescent. The route starts at Lake Sutherland and ends with a fun rock scramble along the summit ridge. From the summit, enjoy views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Lake Crescent, the Olympic Mountains, and beyond.

A nice snow climb in late spring and early summer. Fred Becky stated: "Without a rival as the crown peak in the central Cascades of Washington" in his second Cascade Alpine Guide. Steep snow in early season - bring crampons, rockfall dangers after snow melt. Road may be closed into June. Times: 3-4 hr trailhead to camp, 5-8 hr camp to summit.

Mount Stuart via Ice Cliff Glacier is a Grade II-III ice climb.

Mount Stuart's North Ridge is rated Grade IV, 5.9.

Early season climb basic glacier of the north side of Mount Stuart approach through The Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. April and May are ideal times partly because permits for The Enchantments are not required until June. The couloir reaches steepness about 40 degrees.

The West Ridge route on Mount Stuart is Grade II, 5.4.

Mount Tebo is a scramble of 6 miles with 2,600 feet of gain.

Mount Temple via the West Side is a short but aesthetic route to the highest point of Temple Ridge located deep in the heart of the Enchantments. This two-pitch basic rock climb is rated Grade II+, 5.6.

A very strenuous 14 mile day hike with 3,800 feet of elevation gain that passes the beautiful Kamikaze Falls in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area near North Bend.

A classic climb of the “Lightning Rod of the Cascades,” Mount Thielsen is known for its prominent summit horn. It is located in southwest Oregon just north of Crater Lake. It's one of the Cascade Volcanoes pin peaks.

A long, challenging scramble to a remote but prominent bell-shaped mountain a few miles from Kendal Catwalk on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Mount Thompson via the West Ridge is Grade II with class 4 and low class 5 rock.

Climb Mount Torment, a Grade II, 5.4 rock climb, or climb it and traverse the ridge to and climb Forbidden Peak, a Grade IV, 5.6 rock climb, in the heart of the North Cascades. Expect great views and a classic northwest alpine rock climbing experience.

This is a popular area in the Olympics near the Quilcene River. The Mount Townsend trailhead serving as the starting point for a hikes to Mount Townsend and Silver Lakes, and scrambles of Mount Townsend & Welch Peaks and Hawk Peak.

The Northeast Ridge on Mount Triumph has a difficulty of Grade III, 5.5.

A short but steep hike to Mount Walker on the Olympic Peninsula. The 2 mile trail tops off on the north end of the peak and then one can travel an additional 0.5 miles to the south viewpoint.

A strenuous, eight mile hike with 3,200 ft in elevation gain. Starting in second growth forest, hike up to a road turned trail through an open area to a ridge summit with views of Chester Morse reservoir, Mount Rainier and the peaks on the north side of Snoqualmie Valley. Consider adding Change Peak, Greenway Mountain, Machu Picchu, and/or Songbird Peak (aka MMM Peak) & Easter Island, lesser known peaks near Mount Washington, to your trip. Hike or scramble to just one, any two or all three of them.

A classic climb of an extinct volcano in central Oregon. It's one of the Cascade Volcanoes pin peaks.