Gilmore Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 304 of the book. Updated December 2023 This peak is the officially named Gilmore Peak. When I climbed this peak on September 25, 2000 in winter-like conditions, I thought the next point east might be higher. I climbed it again in the Summer of 2013 and, once again, thought the … Continue reading

Steel Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 149-151 of the book. Please note that the book used an older spelling for the peak “Steele Mountain.” I have climbed this peak 4 times. It’s a good day trip from Boise. I have only climbed the West Ridge. There are 7 routes in the book. USGS Rocky Bar   … Continue reading

Warbonnet Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 191-196 of the book. Warbonnet Peak, called the “Grand Teton” of Idaho by some, lives up to its reputation as one of Idaho’s most impressive peaks. There is no easy route to the top and all of the routes involve considerable exposure. Farther down the page you will find the … Continue reading

Rotten Monolith

Climbing and access information for this formation is on Page 169 of the book. This formation was first climbed by Fred Beckey and Louis Stur in 1961. To my knowledge, there have been no other published accounts of ascents of Rotten Monolith. I suspect that it may have only been climbed once. USGS Mount Cramer … Continue reading

Grand Mogul

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 176 of the book. Ray Brooks reports “the big March 2020 earthquake that knocked The Arrowhead off its ridge & removed the summit block of the Finger of Fate, has likely rearranged the interior of the Sawtooths too. An “old” friend of mine, who last scrambled the easy route on … Continue reading

Cervidae Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 146 of the book. Livingston Douglas added two new routes to this page. Updated November 2023 Cervidae Peak is located in the Boise Mountains just north of Lucky Peak Lake. The peak’s name originated with Dan Robbins and, thanks to Dan’s efforts, the name was adopted by the U.S. Board … Continue reading