Big Table Mountain by Livingston Douglas

  The climbing and access information for this peak on Page 332 of the book is incorrect. The peak’s location identified in the book was based on an old Forest Service map rather than the USGS quadrangle. Published November 2020 Big Table Mountain is located in the Western Centennials. It sits on a ridge west of East Camas Creek. The … Continue reading

Peak 7119 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7119 (background center) and its northwest ridge as viewed from Blacktail Canyon Road far below. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7119 is a ridge point that sits just off (and northeast of) the LONG northwest ridge of Peak 7340. It is only one measly foot shy of being a ranked summit! Peak 7119 can be climbed in conjunction with Peak 7340 or it can be climbed separately for a … Continue reading

Tincup Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Tincup Mountain as viewed from the east. The summit is left of center on the edge of the forest line. Pardon my shadow. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 371 of the book. Published November 2020 Tincup Mountain is a magnificent ridgeline mountain that towers over both Tincup Creek and Jackknife Creek. The easiest ascent route is via the Tincup Mountain Trail/FST-467 from ID-34, which gets you close to the summit but not all the way there. Combine a … Continue reading

Peak 7020 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7020 and its long, magnificent north ridge (upper left to lower right). Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7020 is a stunning ridgeline summit located southeast of Malad City, ID. The mountain is situated between Twomile Canyon to the north and Fourmile Canyon to the south. Its north ridge is a magnificent ridge scramble from Twomile Canyon Road/FSR-052. However, the summit ridge crest is a bit of … Continue reading

Peak 6544 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6544 (mid-ground) as viewed from the southwest. The summit is left of center, next to the forest line. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6544 is a minor, forested hump that sits above Garden Creek in the Bannock Range. It is overshadowed by its neighbor to the east, Old Tom Mountain (8,733 feet). Peak 6544 can be combined with a climb of nearby Peak 6945 for a more worthwhile endeavor. Please be advised … Continue reading