PIONEER MOUNTAINS

Pioneer Cabin, one of the best view points in Idaho is a eight mile round trip hike from Coral Creek.

By almost any measure, the Pioneer Mountains is Idaho’s premier mountain range. Its peaks are high and wild. The rock is good. The scenic vistas are terrific. The lakes are pristine. The range stretches from west to east between Ketchum and Arco, Idaho covering a distance of nearly 50 miles. At its widest, the range is nearly 25 miles wide. … Continue reading

USGS Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 284 of the book. Livingston Douglas has provided detailed route information (below) for his first recorded ascent of the Upper Cedar Creek/Southwest Couloir.  USGS Peak, unofficially named in honor of all USGS surveyors, is a mighty peak protected on all sides by steep walls and in many places by towering … Continue reading

Triple Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak (shown as Peak 11280+) is on Page 282 of the book. At the time of the second edition, I was almost positive that the peak was unclimbed. I listed it in the book to give people a shot at a first ascent but I planned on racking up the first ascent myself. Brian … Continue reading

Sacajawea

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 274 of the book. Also see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History Section. Contents: 1) Standard Route details 2) North Face Direct Route by Wes Collins and Bob Boyles 3) Grand Central Couloir Route by Joe Crane Sacajawea is the 13th-highest peak in Idaho. … Continue reading

Straight Shot Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 268 of the book. The book details the original route climbed by Baugher and Ferguson in 1995. My 2003 route up the west ridge is discussed below. You will also find a GPS track from 2018. Livingston Douglas provided new access point, the initial section of ascent route, and more … Continue reading