Elevation: 10,730 ft
Prominence: 550
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 268 of the book. The book details the original route climbed by Baugher and Furgeson in 1995. My 2003 route up the West Ridge is discussed below. You will also find a GPS track from 2018. Livingston Douglas provided additional photos showing the peak from a seldom-seen perspective. Updated November 2021
Straight Shot Peak is a quintessential Pahsimeroi summit that combines a steep ridge approach with a nice scramble over the upper cliffs. USGS Grouse Creek Mountain
Approach from the west. We climbed the Class 3 ridge coming directly down from the summit.
Access for West Ridge Route
This ridge is accessed from Arentson Gulch [(B)(4) on Page 292].
West Ridge, Class 3+
The west ridge forks as it descends from the summit to Arentson Gulch. Start the climb on the southernmost fork and continue up to the spot where the two forks merge at roughly 9,200 feet. From this point, the route is above tree line and the ridge becomes a series of cliffs and towers composed of broken rock. As the photos below demonstrate, navigating the upper ridge takes time and patience.
The ridge gets a little more challenging as you move higher.
Basil Service climbing the west ridge
Nearing the crux
The West Ridge Route.
Brett Sergenian’s 2018 GPS track covers 4.6 miles with 4,166 feet of elevation gain round trip.
Straight Shot Peak as viewed from Peak 10420 to its east. Livingston Douglas Photo
Straight Shot Peak (right) and Corner Shot Peak (left) as viewed from the east. Livingston Douglas Photo
Additional Resources
Regions: EASTERN IDAHO->Lost River Range->Pahsimeroi Range
Mountain Range: Lost River Range
Year Climbed: 2003
First Ascent Information:
- First Ascent Year: 1995
- Season: Fall
- Route: East Headwall/South Ridge
- Party: Rick Baugher and Charles Furgeson
- Other First Ascent: West Ridge
- Year: 2003
- Season: Summer
- Party: Tom Lopez and Basil Service
Longitude: -113.89401 Latitude: 44.26289