Peak 7750 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7750 (dead center) and the open pine forest on its north face/ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7750 is a forested hump due south of Dry Creek Peak. It separates Moose Creek from West Dry Creek. Peak 7750 could be considered just a bump on the long south ridge of Dry Creek Peak. It is best climbed in combination with Dry Creek Peak from the 7,410-foot … Continue reading

Peak 8340 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8340 (forested in mid-ground) as viewed from across Targhee Pass to the southeast. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8340 is located northwest of Targhee Pass on the Continental Divide in the Henrys Lake Mountains. It is a rather insignificant, forested bump that offers no views. Peak 8340 shares the same ridgeline as the more impressive Lionhead (9,574 feet) and Bald Peak (10,180 feet) to the northwest. ID/MT … Continue reading

Baldy Mountain

Baldy Mountain as viewed from nearby Point 9880+. Point 9880+ has the ID/MT boundary post and Baldy Mountain has nothing. Go figure. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 332 of the book. Published November 2020 Baldy Mountain straddles the Idaho-Montana border but its high point is in Montana. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful peak with over 2,000 feet of prominence and worth the effort for Idaho peakbaggers. The route information in the book will get you to the … Continue reading

Slide Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Slide Mountain and its gentle west ridge (center) as viewed from the northwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 332 of the book. Slide Mountain is located on the Continental Divide in the Western Centennials. It sits south of a sharp turn in the Divide at Baldy Mountain (9,900 feet). One might legitimately consider Slide Mountain to be a ridge bump on the LONG south ridge of Montana’s Baldy … Continue reading

Peak 8660 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8660 (center) as viewed from the east. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8660 is located on the Continental Divide in the Eastern Centennials. It is the second of two peaks in a challenging day that climbs Taylor Mountain on the way. Peak 8660 is a rather insignificant ridge that sits above the headwaters of Spring Creek (MT). But it takes some … Continue reading