Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 118 of the book. Red Mountain, a former fire lookout site, sits in the center of a large roadless area which includes two large basins filled with small lakes: Red Lakes Basin and Lost Lakes Basin. I have not visited this peak since 2008, which has been burned by forest … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 111 of the book. Updated April 2019 Bear Pete Mountain was named after Peter “Bear Pete” Brockenau. He earned his nickname as a result of his never-ending repertoire of bear stories. This is an imposing summit with great 360-degree views. I climbed this prominent peak with John Platt and Brian … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas replaced the original page with an extensive and much improved update. Updated November 2023 Haystack Mountain is located at the headwaters of both Pine Creek and Moose Creek deep in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. The summit has a repeater station on top in a vast talus field on the edge … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 213 of the book. Livingston Douglas authors the update on the East Ridge Route detailed in the book. Updated November 2022 Please note that more recent maps assess the elevation of Kelly Mountain at 8,826 feet, a slight difference from the book’s figure. USGS Richardson Summit Access From the center … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 147 of the book. Make a day of it and climb Shepard Peak, Silver Peak, Goat Peak and North Goat Peak. It’s a long drive in and climbing all 4 peaks will save you from returning. USGS Swanholm Peak … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 113 of the book. I do not know of any one who has tried this peak’s North Face. See John Platt’s trip report. USGS Fitsum Summit … Continue reading