Elevation: 9,924 ft
Prominence: 104
This peak is referred to on Page 323 of the book. Updated October 2025
East and West Peak is the [lower] northeast summit of Goat Mountain. It can be climbed either directly from the Continental Divide or via a ridge traverse from the high point of Goat Mountain to its southwest. USGS Goat Mountain
East and West Peak (dead center) as viewed from the southwest on the high connecting ridge with Goat Mountain. The southwest ridge (in center and left of center) was my ascent route. Livingston Douglas Photo
Northeast Ridge, Class 2-3
Access
Same as for Peak 9180. Climb Peak 9180 then continue west on the Continental Divide on an old 2-track ridge road until it turns right/north to leave the ridge and skirt the east side of Goat Mountain. The CDT follows the old ridge road northward here.
Remnants of the Buckhorn Mine. This was the starting point for my climb of Goat Mountain and East and West Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo
The Climb
Leave the road/CDT and scramble southwest then west to reach the north end of Goat Mountain. Follow the narrow ridge crest south to East and West Peak (9,924 feet).
The massive summit cairn atop East and West Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo
Southwest Ridge, Class 2-3
Access
Same as for Goat Mountain’s South Ridge Route.
The Climb
From the 9,820-foot connecting saddle with Goat Mountain, scramble up a rocky ridge (mostly scree) with scattered ridge pines (initially) to reach a final face-like scramble up a scree slope. Reach the well-cairned summit of East and West Peak.
Additional Resources
Regions: Beaverhead Range->EASTERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Beaverhead Range
Longitude: -113.4301 Latitude: 44.8288