Meridian Peak East by Judi Steciak

This peak is not in the book. Published October 2023 Meridian Peak East is located between Meridian Peak and Far East Peak. We climbed it with Far East Peak from the connecting saddle, which we accessed from Slide Creek. USGS Meridian Peak Access Drive about 9.0 miles up North Fork Big Lost River Road [B) (2) FS-128 on Page 242]. … Continue reading

Peak 10260 (Far East Peak) by Judi Steciak

This peak is not in the book. Published October 2023 Far East Peak (a.k.a. Slide Peak) is located due east of Meridian Peak. We combined this summit with an ascent of its neighbor Peak 10217 (Meridian Peak East), which is located less than a mile to the northeast. This traverse makes for a pleasant ridge walk between peaks. USGS Meridian … Continue reading

Peak 9210

This peak is not in the book. Published July 2023 Peak 9210 sits just south-southwest of Fox Peak. This area was burned over and is slowly recovering from the event. The peak’s summit sits above the burned tree line and offers peakbaggers massive views of the Smoky, Boulder, and Pioneer mountains. USGS Boyle Mountain Access Primary access is from ID-75 … Continue reading

Peak 8142

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2023 Peak 8142 is located due east of Rattlesnake Mountain in a rugged, isolated area between the middle and south forks of the Boise River and east of the Trinity Mountains. This section of Boise Mountains is as up-and-down as any spot in the Idaho Batholith. It is wild and difficult … Continue reading

Needle Peak by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this named peak is on Pages 339-340 of the book. The Board of Geographic Names placed the name, I believe mistakenly, on this point rather than on the 9,449-foot point just to its south. This website has identified that point as Needle Peak HP. Published January 2023 Needle Peak is the named, [lower] north summit … Continue reading