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 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 … Continue reading

Point 11308

This peak is on a spur ridge of Peak 11367/Mount Morrison (Page 274 in the book). This summit is 0.65 miles NNW of the summit of Peak 11367. It is not listed as a separate peak in the book because the connecting ridge does not drop more than 300 feet. Nevertheless, as the route descriptions below demonstrate, this peak offers … Continue reading

Peak 10740 (Williams Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2021 Williams Peak sits 1.1 miles SSW of Donaldson Peak. While the summit is not on the main crest and is not as high as its neighboring summits, it offers incredible views of the Lost River Range from Borah Peak to Mount McCaleb. USGS Leatherman Peak To reach the summit, follow … Continue reading

Jaggle Benchmark

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 288-289 of the book. The route in the book starts in the Little Lost River Valley and begins in Cabin Fork Creek. I climbed the peak via its south ridge, Kaleb Houck climbed the peak via a rib on the peak’s southwest face. He provided the route update found below. … Continue reading

Peak 10744 (Wright Peak)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 297 of the book. Wright Peak is located on the main Lemhi Range Crest south of Buck Lakes Peak. The unofficial name is derived from the peak’s location above Wright Lakes. Rick Baugher climbed this peak in 2000 and found no evidence of previous ascent. More recently, Livingston Douglas provided … Continue reading

Peak 10775 (Buck Lakes Peak)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 297 of the book. Livingston Douglas provides two new route descriptions set out below. Peak 10775 (Buck Lakes Peak) is located on the main Lemhi Range Crest south of Lem Peak. Rick Baugher climbed this peak on October 4, 2000 and found no evidence of a prior ascent. USGS Lem … Continue reading