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<photo here> To the east of Mount Rainier lies Shriner Peak. Though there is a summer trail, we will tackle this one as a spring snow climb. We will travel up one ridge and down another to create a loop.
This can be a one day outing, or can be held as an overnighter with a snow camp on the summit. A Shriner Peak overnighter makes a good combination with Barrier Peak the next day.
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This can be done as a one day outing, or for more adventure, a good snowcamp can be put in right atop the Knob. Then the next day make the crux crossing of a narrow ridge, which then opens up for a stupendous snow hike along Stetattle Ridge with views into the rugged Picket Range of the Cascades.
<photo here> West Cady Ridge offers splendid alpine walking in spring, with views of the Wild Sky Wilderness area, as well as towering Sloan Peak. Bring snowshoes for the climb up to the summit of the ridge, Benchmark Mountain.
Sometimes a day outing, this one may be held as overnighter with a snowcamp at the summit. The descent then creates a loop back to civilization via cross-country travel down a wooded ridge, emerging onto the trails below.
