This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 8940 is located due west of Mosquito Flat Reservoir. It has a steep east face and is seldom, if ever, climbed. Peak 8940 has a lengthy, forested summit plateau. USGS Twin Peaks Access From US-93 at the north end of Challis, turn left/west onto [signed] Clinic Avenue. Follow Clinic … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 7460 is the high point on a long ridge line that runs up the east side of Pats Creek. The easiest ascent route comes up from Pats Creek Road/FSR-173 to the west. The south rib makes for a magnificent alternative to the mostly-road hike from the west and returns … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 6660 towers over Eddy Creek to its west and Challis Creek to its south. There is a LOT of private land in this area, so be careful. Consult a land management map before undertaking this climb. This route is entirely on BLM land. USGS Pats Creek Access From US-93 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 9338 sits above, and southeast of, Buster Lake. The easiest ascent route is from Buster Lake and the northwest face and west ridge. Peak 9338 has very rugged north and east aspects. USGS Bayhorse Lake Access From the junction of US-93 and Main Street in Challis, drive west on … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Keystone Mountain is an unranked hump on the northeast ridge of Ramshorn Mountain (9,895 feet). It sits above Merrimac Gulch and Keystone Gulch and has a road to the top coming up Keystone Gulch from Garden Creek. USGS Bayhorse Access From the junction of US-93 and Main Street in Challis, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 8660 is a minor hump that is located due east of Keystone Mountain (9,518 feet). It is located at the head of both Keystone Gulch and Beardsley Gulch. Peak 8660 is most easily reached from FSR-052, which comes up Keystone Gulch from Garden Creek Road. The west face of … Continue reading