This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8613 is one of four peaks on the south side of Webber Creek (Peak 8613, Peak 9381, Peak 9499, and Peak 9700) that make for a good loop route. This adventure covers 11.5 miles with 5,375 feet of elevation gain round trip from the Webber Creek trailhead so it … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9855 sits at the head of the South Fork of Fritz Creek to its north and towers over the North Fork of Webber Creek to its south. While higher in elevation than its well-known neighbor to the east (Fritz Peak), Peak 9855 is on a forested ridge that includes … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9281 is a ranked summit that sits on the LONG southeast spur of the south ridge of Peak 11292/Huhs Horn. It sits on a ridge line that separates Nicholia Canyon from Crooked Creek Canyon. Peak 9281 is a magnificent ridge scramble from the Crooked Creek Trailhead via its east … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Horse Ridge is a broad, long, gentle ridge that separates Chandler Canyon to the west from Black Horse Canyon to the east. The easiest ascent route is from the Chandler Canyon Road/FSR-202 to its west. You may need an ATV or MC to make it that far up the [often-rutted] … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9540 is a gentle mountain but it is a behemoth that dominates the area at the southeast corner of Copper Basin. What it lacks in pure elevation, it more than makes up for in girth. It is most easily climbed via its south side from the Mine Canyon 2-track … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 White Mountains East is the [lower] east summit of the White Mountains complex located at the southwest corner of Copper Basin, above the Star Hope Campground. There are three summits on the White Mountains Ridge: White Mountains West (9,623 feet), Point 9440+, and White Mountains East (9,289 feet). This climb … Continue reading