This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 8262 sits above the confluence of Alder Creek and Tuscarora Gulch on the east side of the White Knob Mountains. Its southwest ridge is a rocky, fun scramble from Alder Creek Road to the south. USGS Shelly Mountain Access From the junction of Main Street and US-93 in Mackay, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Table Mountain is an impressive, seldom-climbed, rocky buttress located on the east side of Alder Creek. Its west side and south side are both sheer faces. The summit is the left/northwest of two summit humps. It is difficult to see any feasible route from Alder Creek Road but there is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 7464 is located on the south side of Alder Creek at the mouth of Alder Creek Canyon. It sits above Dry Hollow to the northeast and Little Blind Canyon to the southwest. There is a lot of private property in this area, so public access is limited. This route … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Leslie Butte is located on the southwest side of US-93 between Mackay and Arco just south of the [unsigned] hamlet of Leslie, Idaho. The butte is particularly obvious when driving up from Arco. There is a lot of posted private property in this area, so public access is quite limited. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 9755 is a forested hump that is located north of Elbow Canyon and due southwest of Sunrise Peak (10,618 feet). Its south and east aspects are wickedly steep and are a mix of forest, rocky buttresses, and cliff faces. They should be avoided at all costs. Stay on course … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 9386 is a rugged, rocky summit that is located at the head of Franklin Canyon and on the west side of Crows Nest Canyon in the Lost River Range. This is the second leg of a 2-peak journey that includes Peak 9524 and Peak 9386. It covers 10.0 miles … Continue reading