Peak 8881 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8881 (dead center) as viewed from Irving Creek Road to its south. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8881 is one of five ranked peaks that surround the upper reaches of Irving Creek. Two of the peaks are on the Continental Divide and a third peak is very close to the CD. This five-peak adventure includes Peak 8589, Peak 9521, Peak 9660, Peak 9201, and Peak 8881. … Continue reading

Paul Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

Paul Benchmark as viewed from the west at the junction of FSR-005 and FSR-001. The summit is in dead center in the distance. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. I added additional information by Rick Baugher at the bottom of the page. Published November 2020 Paul Benchmark is located just above Paul Reservoir and East Modoc Creek in the South Beaverheads. It is a rather insignificant scrub hump but is a ranked summit. It is most easily climbed via its southwest shoulder … Continue reading

Peak 9233 by Livingston Douglas

Rugged Peak 9233 as viewed from the saddle at the base of the east ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9233 is an Idaho peak that may be blocked by private land on the Idaho side (Carmen Creek Road). This is the lengthy route entirely on public land from the Montana side (Ajax Lake). On this route, you must climb the east ridge which is a full-on, Class 3 … Continue reading

Peak 8860 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8860 (right of center) and the weaving, undulating ridge line leading east then southeast to the summit. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8860 is one of two peaks that sit on a ridgeline at the head of West Modoc Creek and Middle Modoc Creek. The other peak is Peak 8871. There is an ATV trail/road on the ridge crest (FST-013) but the up-and-down terrain is easy, open scrub and is a … Continue reading

Peak 9737 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 9737 as viewed from the south. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9737 is one of two peaks that sit on the Continental Divide above Slag-a-Melt Lakes (MT). This two-peak journey includes Peak 9737 (a gentle summit) and Peak 9641 (a rocky, blocky summit with fierce exposure). The adventure begins at the Slag-a-Melt Lakes trailhead. USGS Homer Youngs Peak Access From … Continue reading