Brundage Mountain

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Brundage Mountain is located northeast of McCall, Idaho and east of Payette Lake. The Brundage Mountain Ski Resort is located on its southwest slopes. Ski lifts reach this big mountain’s south ridge crest. USGS Brundage Mountain Access Brundage Mountain. Follow ID-55 north from McCall for roughly 4.0 miles. Turn right … Continue reading

Peak 7496 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Peak 7496 is located in the Western Centennials above Porcupine Pass (7,062 feet). It is one of three humps of similar height that are south or east of the pass and are close to each other: Peak 7496, Point 7388, and Peak 7428. This area is thickly forested and navigation … Continue reading

Peak 8340 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Peak 8340 is one of several peaks that are near, or on, the Fourth of July Ridge deep in the Caribou Range due west of the north end of Palisades Reservoir. This climb is the first of a foursome that includes Peak 8340, Peak 8300, Peak 8393, and Fourth of … Continue reading

Old Man Ridge by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Old Man Ridge is a nice, open ridge that is located just inside the Caribou National Forest boundary southwest of Freedom, WY. It offers expansive views. FST-024 (an ATV trail) goes to the summit from Deer Creek Road/FSR-156 and is the easiest ascent route. Old Man Ridge can be combined … Continue reading

Peak 6780 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Peak 6780 is a rather inconsequential ridgeline hump that sits above Deer Creek to its south. It is best climbed from Deer Creek Road/FSR-156. Be advised that the bushwhacking here is pretty rough. The open areas shown on the USGS topo map are now dense with aspens. Combine this peak … Continue reading

Little Star Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Little Star Benchmark is a wonderful little hump on the south side of Deer Creek in the Webster Range. It is an easy scramble from Deer Creek Road/FSR-156 with minimal bushwhacking. The views from the open summit are splendid. Little Star Benchmark even includes a nice summit cairn and a … Continue reading