Looking for other peaks to climb besides the obvious on a trip out to Seattle. Are there any "not to miss" places w/climbing or mountaineering? Planning a trip for next year and I'd like some local advice.
Thanks

There's millions upon millions of awesome peaks to climb in Washington State.

Why are you waiting until next year to climb them ??? ??

It is hard to give advice with respect with specific routes without knowing your experience level, however, MT Baker, Mt Shuksan, Mt Stuart,Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Peak, Prussik Peak all offer outstanding settings, views, and variable route difficulties.

+1 for Mt. Shuksan.

Also. Eldorado Peak, Forbidden Peak, Buckner, Liberty Bell, South Early Winter Spire are certainly scenic and very worthy ventures.

thanks for the replies. I'm not going for another year because Shasta and Hood are right around the corner and I live far enough away to limit my trips. Skill-level-from Colorado, used to climbing 14ers in winter. Gonna do Casaval and South side in a few months, already looking into a trip for next year. Wouldn't mind some lower class (5.9 max) rock climbing thrown in. I appreciate all the advice! Also, if anyone is interested in a trip for next year (around April-June). Looking for some others with glacier routefinding experience...

west ridge of prusik.

Sounds like you are equally comfortable on snow and rock. There are many great alpine climbs which combine both. If you want an alpine experience with both, try the North Ridge of Stuart, which involves a moderate glacier traverse and mostly 5.7 rock maxing out at 5.9 on great quality granite. Many objectives in the Stuart Range (Dragontail, Argonaut, Colchuck, Prusik, Sherpa) will have good quality granite. North Cascades rock can vary from good to just terrible. The Liberty Bell/Early Winter Spires is fantastic rock on the North Cascades Highway (the Beckey Route on Liberty Bell is 5.5 I believe), while a lot of rock in the north can be pretty rotten. Shuksan is a great alpine objective with limited rock. It will be mostly snow and/or ice, unless you take an alternate route from the usual Sulphide route. If you want any more suggestions or further questions, let me know.

Ok, so I think I'll be headed to Rainier in May for Gib Ledges. Forbidden peak looks great but I'm afraid May will be too early. Any ideas of which of the aformentioned peaks will be in season around May?

We also have the super ultra ultimate in awesomeness of all alpine climbs. A climb that is truely a test of mettle and grit, a climb so committed and remote that fewer than maybe 500,000 people have completed it. You too can join the ranks of these proven alpinistas by attempting the mighty South Face of...THE TOOTH!

Don't ya'll have one called "The Molar ?"

The 'Tatoosh' has a nice set of peaks, and I LOVE saying it!