This peak is not in the book. Kline Mountain sits just west of the northwest corner of Warm Lake and east of Cascade, Idaho. Recent fires have burned off the thick forests that once covered the peak. Depending upon where you start, you can reach the summit in 1.0-1.5 miles with less than 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The only … Continue reading
Book Updates
This peak is not in the book. Margo Mandella and Livingston Douglas each wrote reports on this peak which are set out below. Livingston’s report also includes valuable information on map errors as well as more detailed access and route descriptions. Both reports will get you to the summit. Updated November 2020 Peak 8037 is located southeast of Pocatello, almost … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Margo Mandella and Livingston Douglas provided the following information based on separate climbs. Updated December 2020 Table Legs Butte is located approximately three miles southeast of Atomic City, Idaho on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This butte and several other buttes are visible from US-26. The butte’s summit … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. USGS Ryan Peak Ragged and remote Mount Rearview is located due north of Griswold Peak where it divides the East and West Pass Creek drainages. The peak is Class 3 via either its North Ridge or South Ridge with a Class 4 summit block. George Reinier states of the North Ridge: “Some would classify … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for Meridian Peak is on Page 233 of the book. I added the more detailed route description below. Livingston Douglas added the Northwest Ridge and South Ridge/Southwest Spur Routes as well as new photos. Updated November 2024 Meridian Peak is the focal point on a massive L-shaped ridge complex. The northern lobe runs north from Meridian … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The highpoint of the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness doesn’t look like much on a map, but it’s in a very scenic and remote area of Idaho that just begs for more exploration. USGS Indian Meadows We did not take the most direct route. There are some roads that lead to Indian Meadows just … Continue reading