Paymaster Peak

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the Southeast Ridge Route and new photos. Updated November 2022 Paymaster Peak is located on a subsidiary ridge that leaves the main Pioneer Mountains Crest at Big Basin Peak. The ridge divides Hyndman Creek and the East Fork Hyndman Creek. It has four ranked summits. Three of these peaks (McIntyre, … Continue reading

Monument Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 322 of the book. Monument Peak was the first Beaverhead Mountain that I climbed in 1978. I was almost hit by lightning. My route is set out in the book. Livingston Douglas climbed the northwest face and descended the southwest ridge of Monument Peak in 2017. His routes are set … Continue reading

Peak 10330 (Moolack Mountain)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 166 of the book. This big peak is located just north of Baron Peak and best climbed in conjunction with a climb of Baron Peak due to the time it takes to reach either peak. The origin of the proposed name “Moolack Mountain” is discussed on the SummitPost link. USGS … Continue reading

Norton Peak by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 211 of the book. Livingston Douglas provides a much-needed update of the access and route information found in the book. Updated November 2022 Norton Peak is located just east of the main Smoky Mountains crest. It is the range’s second-highest ranked summit. It is just five feet shorter than the … Continue reading

King Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 289 of the book. King Mountain is one of the most massive peaks in the State of Idaho. It is the 168th-highest Idaho summit and, in terms of prominence, it ranks #50. It is a great mountain by any measure. As a result of the mapmakers placing the peak’s name … Continue reading

White Knob Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 262 of the book. White Knob Peak is not the highest White Knob Mountain summit, but it is a popular peak because it is easy to approach and climb. This peak sits just south of the granitic White Knob Towers. Native Americans or miners probably made the first ascent of this … Continue reading