This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas’ narrative covers the traverse from Peak 6725. I have added a map, photo, and alternative route information. Updated November 2021 Della Mountain is an antenna-clad peak that towers over nearby Hailey, ID. It sits above Croy Creek, the Wood River, and Colorado Gulch. Its east face is intimidatingly steep. The easiest … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 6537 is one of the more rugged Owyhee summits located in the Indian Meadows area east of South Mountain. USGS Indian Meadows Access To access Peak 6537, turn east from Mud Flat Road as if you were going to South Mountain. Pass the turnoff for South Mountain and follow the signs toward … Continue reading
Peak 10450 is located in the Boulder Mountains between South Glassford Peak and Peak 10446. USGS Ryan Peak Access From the North Fork of the Wood River trailhead [(A)(9)(a) on Pages 241-242], follow the North Fork Big Wood River Trail to the West Pass Trail. Follow West Pass Trail north for a couple of miles before turning west on the … Continue reading
This named ridge point is not in the book. Published December 2019 Snowslide Point lies at the north end of a long ridge that Rick Baugher calls Snowslide Ridge. Ironically, the unranked point is officially named, but the high point (Peak 7882) is not. Since Snowslide Point is named AND is separated by almost a mile from Peak 7882, I … Continue reading
This benchmark is not in the book. Published December 2019 Shale Benchmark is the only point on Deadline Ridge with a USGS benchmark on it. It is located 1-1/2 miles south of Timber Butte and two miles north of the high point of Deadline Ridge. It is a handsome, rocky, rounded hump with beautiful views of Timber Butte, the ridgeline, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Flagstaff Butte is a minor hump located along Range Road where the road is heading in an east-west direction just north of the primary artillery area. This is one of the easiest peaks you will ever summit, tumbleweeds notwithstanding. USGS Christmas Mountain East Face, Class 2 Access From the signed junction … Continue reading