Peak 6770 by Livingston Douglas

Point 6488 (center hump) with Peak 6770 behind it (and just left of center) as viewed from the east. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6770 is a rather insignificant scrub hump located southwest of its behemoth neighbor, Quaking Aspen Mountain. It towers over Crazy Canyon to its west. Peak 6770 is the final peak of a three-peak adventure that includes Quaking Aspen Mountain, Peak 6844, and Peak 6770. USGS Juniper Access Same as … Continue reading

Peak 6610 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6610 as viewed from the parking pullout. The summit is right of center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6610 is a scrub-covered hump that is situated on the west side of Holloway Canyon and the south side of Rock Creek in the Sublett Mountains. It is overshadowed by its neighbor to the southeast, Quaking Aspen Mountain (7,230 feet). Peak 6610 is most easily climbed from Crazy Canyon … Continue reading

Peak 6844 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6844 as viewed from the west. The summit is right of center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6844 is a rather insignificant scrub hump located due south of Quaking Aspen Mountain (7,230 feet). It is connected to Quaking Aspen Mountain by a weaving, undulating ridgeline. Peak 6844 is the second peak of a three-peak adventure that includes Quaking Aspen Mountain, Peak 6844, and Peak 6770. USGS … Continue reading

Peak 8432 by Livingston Douglas

The semi-open summit area of Peak 8432. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8432 is located on the Continental Divide about two miles west-southwest of mighty Mount Jefferson (10,203 feet). It sits at the headwaters of Tin Cup Creek (ID) and above Hell Roaring Creek and Lillian Lake (MT). The easiest ascent route is via the east ridge from a saddle near … Continue reading

Little Butte by Livingston Douglas

Looking down into the crater east of the true/west summit of Little Butte. The [lower] east summit is on the far side of the crater. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Little Butte, as its name implies, is a little butte located on the south side of US-20 and is east of the infamous “Three Buttes” (Big Southern Butte, Middle Butte, and East Butte). Little Butte is barely visible from US-20 not because of an intervening ridge blocking the view but … Continue reading