Peak 11202 (Cardiac Peak)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 223 of the book. Peak 11202 is a White Cloud Peak that sees few ascents, because it looks forbidding from all angles. Some people call this peak “Cardiac Peak” and some call it “Granite Peak.” I think that Idaho has enough Granite Peaks. Rick Baugher made the first known ascent via … Continue reading

Shoshone John Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 309-310 of the book. Shoshone John Peak is located on the main Lemhi Range Crest south of Diamond Peak. It is positioned between Big Boy Peak and Black and White Peak. Most ascents have used the Bunting Canyon approach on the peak’s West Side. This side looks daunting when viewed … Continue reading

Peak 11473 (Horseshoe Mountain)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 270 of the book. Horseshoe Mountain is seldom climbed. Rick Baugher made the made the first recorded ascent. Rick speculated that government surveyors may have visited the summit in 1924. Use the links below to read trip reports by Rick Baugher, John Platt and Dave Pahlas. USGS Borah Peak … Continue reading

Big Basin Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 251 of the book. It was thought that climbing the peak from any direction requires Class 3+ scrambling. However, Derek Percoski recently located a Class 2/2+ route up the peak’s west side and south slopes. Derek’s GPS track and commentary is set out down the page. The south ridge is … Continue reading

Aggipah Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 123-124 of the book. Updated September 2019 Dave Pahlas recently climbed the route set out in the book and then returned to the saddle south of the summit. He then traversed southwest to climb Peak 9743 which he calls Waterfall Creek Peak and then continued his traverse to Sheepeater Mountain. … Continue reading

Three Point Mountain

Three Point Mountain viewed from Peak 5096.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 152-153 of the book. Livingston Douglas updated this page and added additional photos. Be advised that Google Maps directions for the Three Point Mountain Trailhead will take you to the wrong place. Updated October 2023 Three Point Mountain is at the southern end of the long north-south ridge anchored by Kepros … Continue reading