Peak 6958 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6958 as viewed from the southwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6958 is one of four ranked summits on a ridgeline that separates Fall Creek from Pritchard Creek in the Caribou Range northwest of Palisades Reservoir. This climb is part of a four-peak adventure that includes Peak 6958, Peak 7100, Peak 7034, and Peak 6775. This is mostly open country … Continue reading

Peak 7911 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7911 (center) as viewed from the southwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston’s route description for this peak covers an ambitious traverse starting at the Bear Creek Trailhead and climbing over Peak 7314, Peak 7860, Peak 9142, and Big Elk Mountain before reaching this peak. Published November 2020 Peak 7911 is one of five peaks that surround Muddy Creek: Peak 7314, Peak 7860, Peak 9142, … Continue reading

Peak 9142 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 9142 and its northeast ridge (my ascent route) as viewed from the northeast. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston’s route description for this peak covers an ambitious traverse starting at the Bear Creek Trailhead and climbing over Peak 7314, Peak 7860, and Peak 9142 before reaching Big Elk Mountain. Published November 2020 Peak 9142 is one of five peaks that surround Muddy Creek: Peak 7314, Peak 7860, Peak 9142, Big Elk … Continue reading

Peak 7860 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7860 and its forested northeast ridge as viewed from the northeast. The summit is in dead center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston’s route description for this peak covers an ambitious traverse starting at the Bear Creek Trailhead and climbing over Peak 7314, Peak 7860, and Peak 9142 before reaching Big Elk Mountain. Published November 2020 Peak 7860 is one of five peaks that surround Muddy Creek: Peak 7314, Peak 7860, Peak 9142, Big Elk … Continue reading

Peak 7314 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7314 as viewed from the southwest. The easy southwest ridge (my descent route) is in the center of the photo. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston’s route description for this peak covers an ambitious traverse starting at the Bear Creek Trailhead and climbing over Peak 7314, Peak 7860, and Peak 9142 before reaching Big Elk Mountain. Published November 2020 Peak 7314 is one of five peaks that surround Muddy Creek: Peak 7314, Peak 7860, Peak 9142, Big Elk … Continue reading

Big Elk Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Big Elk Mountain as viewed from the summit of nearby Peak 9142 to its northeast. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak, the 37th most prominent Idaho summit, is on Pages 370-371 of the book. Livingston’s route description for this peak covers an ambitious traverse starting at the Bear Creek Trailhead and climbing over Peak 7314, Peak 7860, and Peak 9142 before reaching Big Elk Mountain. Climbers who are only interested in Big Elk Mountain … Continue reading