Peak 9856 by Margo Mandella

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2021 Peak 9856 lies due south of Smiley Mountain. Its summit provides stunning views of the Fishpole Lake Cirque and the main Pioneer Mountains Crest. USGS Smiley Mountain Access Turn off US-93 10.5 miles north of Arco and follow Antelope Creek Road west into the mountains. At the Antelope Guard Station, … Continue reading

Reserve Mountain

This peak is not in the book. There are two routes and mountain descriptions set out below. The first by Margo Mandella and the second by Livingston Douglas. Updated November 2021 Reserve Mountain by Margo Mandella Reserve Mountain is one of a handful of peaks that dominate the skyline in Antelope Valley west of Moore. We climbed Reserve Mountain and … Continue reading

Miller Peak

This peak is not in the book. There are two routes and mountain descriptions set out below. The first by Margo Mandella and the second by Livingston Douglas. Updated November 2021 Miller Peak by Margo Mandella This distinctive 1k+ prominence peak is one of a handful of peaks that dominate the skyline in Antelope Valley west of Moore. Climb this … Continue reading

Peak 8726

This peak is not a book. Published June 2021 This dome-shaped, northern Boulder Mountains peak towers over US-93. It sits south-southwest of its taller neighbor, Anderson Peak. Although a minor summit, the views of the Lost River Range and the Pahsimeroi Mountains are incredible.  USGS Dickey Peak Access Primary access is via Walker Way Road. This occasionally-graded road cuts through … Continue reading

Peak 8686

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2021 Peak 8686 is one of a group of peaks that sit between the massive South Jerry Peak/Jerry Peak ridge in the west and US-93 in the east. This country is for the most part open grass and sagebrush terrain with small stands of fir forest found on some northern-aspect slopes. … Continue reading

Peak 5509 (Giraffe Hill) by Russ Durrant

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2021 This attractive peak looms up directly east of Whitney, Idaho. From my back door, the mountain’s west face rises 814 feet to the summit in roughly a mile, making this an excellent year-round conditioning hike for me. The entire mountain is on private property and public access is very unlikely. … Continue reading