This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9780 sits on a long north-south ridgeline that separates Blaine County from Camas County. It is probably most easily climbed via a ridge traverse from Baker Lake to its south. Surprisingly, there is no climber’s trail from Baker Lake up to the prominent north-south ridge crest to help in … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9745 sits directly north of Baker Lake. It is on a long, north-south ridgeline that separates Blaine County from Camas County. Peak 9745 is most easily climbed from Baker Lake via either its southeast ridge or southwest ridge. Surprisingly, there is no climber’s trail from Baker Lake up to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9335 is located just west of the main north-south Smoky Mountains Crest in Camas County. It sits at the head of Royal Gorge and the Bluff Creek drainage. Its south face is particularly rocky and rugged. The easiest way to climb Peak 9335 is from the [elusive] Royal Gorge … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9615 is located on the main north-south Smoky Mountains crest about two miles south of Prairie Creek Peak (10,138 feet) and about two miles north of Baker Lake. It is most easily reached via trails on its east side from the Norton Lakes trailhead. USGS Baker Peak Access Same … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Prospect Hill (or Prospectors Hill) sits due east of Sun Valley, Idaho and northeast of Dollar Mountain. It has a foot trail around its perimeter called the Prospect Loop Trail. Prospect Hill is most easily climbed from that trail with a short, off-trail bushwhack to the summit. USGS Sun Valley … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 8120 is a hulking mass that towers over the expensive homes on East Gulch Road near Indian Creek. It is most easily climbed from the northwest from Indian Creek Road. A few small sections of this peak are on private property, including the summit. USGS Hailey Access From ID-75 … Continue reading