This peak is not in the book. I added the much easier and shorter east ridge route which Livingston refers to in his entry. I have set out this route below. Updated May 2020 Heglar Benchmark is on a high ridgeline that separates North Heglar Canyon from South Heglar Canyon. Its neighbor to the north, Cedar Creek Peak, is slightly … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Sublett Benchmark is the high peak that overlooks Sublett Reservoir from the northeast. The peak anchors the south end of a long north-to-south ridge that separates South Heglar Canyon from North Heglar Canyon. This ridge has two other ranked summits on it: Heglar Benchmark (7,400 feet) and Cedar Creek Peak (7,463 feet). … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8376 sits at the head of Pole Canyon and oversees the expansive Juniper Valley to the east. Its north ridge offers splendid views of the valley to the east of the Black Pine Mountains. A climb of Peak 8376 can be made in combination with ascents of War Eagle … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 7144 is a scrub-covered hill that is located in the heart of Pole Canyon in the Black Pine Mountains. At the base of its southwest shoulder is a lovely meadow where I established a base camp for two hikes. On the first evening (at dusk), I was visited by … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8858 is located at the head of Almo Park. It sits on the west ridge of Cache Peak, which lies a hefty three miles to the east. It barely qualifies as a ranked summit as it has only 318 feet of prominence. Peak 8858 could also be called “West Cache … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Black Mountain is located in the Big Hole Mountains, north of ID-31 as you head toward Victor, Idaho. We climbed Black Mountain on an overnight trip when we also climbed Peak 7978, Chicken Peak, Liars Peak, Piney Peak and Peak 8619. All of these peaks are accessible from a well-traveled trail … Continue reading