This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9865 is an overlooked hump that is located west of the White Knob Crest. It is connected to Cabin Mountain by a 9,163-foot saddle. One might contend that Peak 9865 is really just a bump (albeit a significant one) on the west ridge of Cabin Mountain. It is a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Red Benchmark is the high point on Red Ridge. Red Ridge is one of many named ridges in this part of the Caribou Range. Red Benchmark has two USGS benchmarks atop it. It is most easily climbed from the Red Ridge Trail/FST-264 and the northeast shoulder. As a P2K peak, … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 371 of the book. Published November 2020 Red Peak is a named peak on Red Ridge. However, it is not the high point. That honor goes to Red Benchmark to its south (8,952 feet). Red Peak is most easily reach via its northeast face and the Red Ridge Trail/FST-264 from … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8300 is a minor hump located between Little Elk Mountain and Big Elk Mountain. It sits above the headwaters of both Wolverine Creek and Deadman Creek. In actuality, Peak 8300 is a bump on the long southwest ridge of Big Elk Mountain. It is easily climbed in combination with … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7660 is a hidden summit that is tucked underneath its massive neighbor to the northeast, Caribou Mountain (9,803 feet). It sits above the North Fork Creek to is east and is thickly forested with lots of brush to boot. The summit is an almost-impenetrable flat area of thick brush. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7603 is a gentle hump that has Tincup Creek on its south, west, and north sides. It is most easily climbed from a corral along Tincup Road/FSR-117 at the base of the southwest side of the mountain. Peak 7603 is an easy, open scramble up scrub and short patches … Continue reading