Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 253 of the book. Derek Percoski provides a photo and note (below) relating to a 2018 landslide on Altair Peak’s slopes. Updated September 2019 Altair Peak is a truly outstanding Pioneer Mountains summit. The name was suggested by Rick Baugher. It appears that most people climb this peak in combination … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 245 of the book. Use this link to see Pat McGrane’s Wildhorse Classics Guide which includes a comprehensive guide to the technical routes on this big peak. Devils Bedstead East is the 20th-highest peak in Idaho and is perhaps one of the state’s top 10 summits from an aesthetic standpoint. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 275-276 of the book. Also see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History Section and The High Route to No Regret Peak by Pat McGrane. Finally, the West Ridge Route listed in the book is mislabeled. It should be called the East Ridge Route. Dyslexia strikes … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 245-246 of the book. Use this link to Pat McGrane’s Wildhorse Classics Guide for information on the technical routes on this peak. This twin-summitted peak is found on the main Pioneer Mountain Crest and is most often climbed from the west. Farther down this page, you will find Ray Brooks’ … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 249 of the book. Hyndman Peak is located in the Pioneer Mountains in the Sawtooth National Forest. The peak lies on the boundary of Blaine and Custer counties. At 12,009 feet, Hyndman Peak barely makes the cut as an Idaho 12er. Hyndman is the 9th-highest peak in the state, but it receives a lot … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 277-278 of the book. Note the alternative approach that avoids Jones Creek and John Platt’s new route on the West Face. Mount Church is the 3rd-highest peak in the State of Idaho and is located in the Lost River Mountain Range. It is one of the nine Idaho 12ers. Mount … Continue reading