Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 252-253 of the book. The information in the book is a bit confusing. First, the two routes listed basically cover the same route (i.e., the South Ridge) but from two different starting points. The book references Rick Baugher’s South Face route but provides no further detail. Thus, below you will … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Based on new LiDAR data this peak’s elevation is now listed at 11917 feet which replaces the map elevation of 11909. Updated October 2023 Peak 11917 is the 16th-highest summit in the State of Idaho. It is located 0.8 miles NNE of Leatherman Peak. This peak is located north of and connected to … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 278 of the book. Based on LiDAR measurements this peak elevation has been recalculated to 11996 feet with a prominence of 314 feet. The old measurements were 11,972 and 272 feet. Also, see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History Section. Updated October 2023 No Regret … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 126 of the book. Heart Mountain is a seldom-climbed peak in the Bighorn Crags. I’ve only looked at it from across the valley, but it appears to have good granite lines on its North Face. USGS Mount McGuire … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 123-124 of the book. Updated September 2019 Dave Pahlas recently climbed the route set out in the book and then returned to the saddle south of the summit. He then traversed southwest to climb Peak 9743 which he calls Waterfall Creek Peak and then continued his traverse to Sheepeater Mountain. … Continue reading
The Bighorn Crags are discussed on Pages 122-126 of the book and there is an access map on Page 143. The Bighorn Crags form a distinctive, high-granite divide more than 20 miles in length which towers nearly 1,000 feet above the surrounding mountains. The Bighorn Crags offer many excellent challenges to mountaineers and a surprising amount of good rock to … Continue reading