This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8740 is almost perfectly positioned between Mount Independence and Elba Pass. It is overshadowed by its neighbor to the southeast, Mount Independence. It is a gentle hill when compared to the heavily-bouldered summit cap and rugged east face of Mount Independence. Unlike its big brother, Peak 8740 rarely sees … Continue reading
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This peak is not in the book. Rick Baugher climbed the peak in 2014 and found evidence of an earlier ascent. Rick’s route to the summit block is not clear. Livingston has provided the definitive guide to reach this interesting summit. Published November 2018 Peak 9006 is the sister peak of Midnight Mountain. Its summit is a jumble of massive … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Rick Baugher climbed this peak in 2013 and suggested the name Sharon Mountain after a nearby town. Rick stated at the time “Sharon was settled in the late 1800s and named for Sharon, Vermont, birthplace of Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS Church.” Rick climbed the mostly open east face. Livingston Douglas wrote … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8140 is one of two unnamed peaks that straddle Rattlesnake Canyon. It separates Rattlesnake Canyon from Jones Canyon. Peak 8140 is located on the north side of the canyon and is directly across from Peak 8098, which sits on the south side of the canyon. It is a seldom-visited … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 7470 is one of three scrub-covered hills above the large meadow at the confluence of the mouths of all three of the Sulphur Canyons (North, Middle, and South). Peak 7389 and Peak 7631 are the other two hills. All three of these ranked summits are visible from the junction … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 7848 sits just above the confluence of the Hawks Roost drainage and the Left-Hand Fork Georgetown Canyon drainage. It is a fun scramble. The peak has a steep, forested west face and a gentler south ridge. Sheep trails abound on this peak. Hopefully, they won’t be up here when … Continue reading