Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 251 of the book. It was thought that climbing the peak from any direction requires Class 3+ scrambling. However, Derek Percoski recently located a Class 2/2+ route up the peak’s west side and south slopes. Derek’s GPS track and commentary is set out down the page. The south ridge is … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 308-309 of the book. The book only lists one route. This page has additional route information for the Baugher route and a traverse from Diamond Peak by Wes Collins. Additionally, Derek Percoski and Daniel Todd climbed the peak’s South Ridge on September 4, 2019. Derek’s route report is set out … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 270 of the book. Two route descriptions are set out below for the north ridge. The first route accesses the ridge from Mahogany Creek; the second route reaches the ridge from Rock Creek. Mountaineer Peak is a big peak and is the 23rd-highest peak in the State of Idaho. It … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 252-253 of the book. The information in the book is a bit confusing. First, the two routes listed basically cover the same route (i.e., the South Ridge) but from two different starting points. The book references Rick Baugher’s South Face route but provides no further detail. Thus, below you will … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 278 of the book. Based on LiDAR measurements this peak elevation has been recalculated to 11996 feet with a prominence of 314 feet. The old measurements were 11,972 and 272 feet. Also, see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History Section. Updated October 2023 No Regret … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 286 of the book. In addition to the access information given by Livingston Douglas below, Derek Percoski has provided an alternative approach for this peak. See the Mount McCaleb page to read about this access route. Updated October 2018 Little Mac is an impressive peak, but this is not always obvious … Continue reading