Baker Peak by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for the north ridge of Baker Peak is on Page 212 of the book. Livingston Douglas has added two additional routes. Updated November 2022 Baker Peak is located southwest of Baker Lake. It is most often climbed as part of a ridge walk starting at Baker Lake that includes Backdrop Peak and Peak 10137. USGS Baker … Continue reading

Peak 10181

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 227 of the book. Peak 10181 is one of several nice unnamed summits located near Horton Peak. It has been referred to as “Champion Peak.” However, nearby Peak 10121 is more commonly accepted as “Champion Peak.” Peak 10181 has also been called “Pole Creek Peak-1.” USGS Horton Peak … Continue reading

North Twin Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 132-133 of the book. Updated by Livingston Douglas November 2021 North Twin Peak is one of only a handful of 10,000ers in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It towers over Spruce Gulch Lake and has a magnificent, steep gully that splits its south face. North Twin Peak is the fifth-highest … Continue reading

Parks Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 200 of the book. Parks Peak is most often climbed from the trail to Alice Lake. However, it has been climbed via many routes. USGS Snowyside Peak   … Continue reading

Payette Peak

Payette Peak from the southwest.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 200 of the book. Payette Peak is another peak that does not see many climbers because it demands a long approach. USGS Snowyside Peak … Continue reading

Vienna Benchmark

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 202 of the book as “Vienna Peak.” Vienna Benchmark is a somewhat-isolated peak located due south of Alturas Lake. As a result of its significant prominence, its summit is an exceptional viewpoint. USGS Frenchman Creek … Continue reading