This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Gimlet Benchmark is located along ID-75 north of Hailey, just south of the bridge crossing of the Big Wood River. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. Most of Gimlet Benchmark is on public land but almost all of the low land is private … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 6461 is located south of Jordan Valley, Oregon and just west of the BLM’s Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway. Although it does not appear to be much more than a forested bump from the road, this summit has massive views of Oregon, Nevada, and Idaho. USGS Cliffs Access Take Yturri … Continue reading
Peak 8569 is a ranked summit that, ironically, is overshadowed by its lower [unranked] neighbor, Swede Peak (8,512 feet). It is easily climbed from FST-329 via either its south ridge or its west ridge. USGS Star Hope Mine Access Same as for Swede Peak. This is the second leg of a 4-peak adventure that includes Swede Peak (8,512 feet), Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas created the original page for Fox Peak. I added a new route. Updated July 2023 Fox Peak is located at the head of the Fox Creek and Rooks Creek drainages in the Smoky Mountains. It is most easily reached from East Fork Baker Creek Road, a narrow but drivable road from … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7036 towers over the junction of ID-75 and East Fork Road a few miles north of Hailey. It is a ranked hump on the southwest ridge of Peak 7777. USGS Hailey East Face, Class 2 The Climb From the ridge hump (which has a few pine trees and bouldersthat … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7777 is the high point on a massive ridge that separates the convergence of the East Fork Wood River from the Big Wood River on ID-75 a few miles north of Hailey. Peak 7777 is often climbed in combination with nearby Peak 7036. USGS Sun Valley South Ridge, Class … Continue reading