This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 Peak 8695/Mount Horrendous is located east of the main Lick Creek Crest. It is northeast of Fitsum Peak on the ridge that divides Fitsum and North Fitsum Creeks. John Platt relates: “I know of two people who use the ‘Horrendous’ name and they don’t know each other. So, although I … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 Big Hole Pass Benchmark is located south of Big Hole Pass (7,055 feet) on the Continental Divide. The easiest ascent route is via the CDT/FSR-078 from Big Hole Pass to just north of the grassy summit hump. Regrettably, the USGS benchmark is no longer there. The nearest ranked summit is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 Peak 8300 is located south of Needles Summit and southwest of Square Top. It is a round-shaped peak with lots of exposed granite. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136]. John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You must navigate … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 This peak is located above Needles Summit and west of Square Top. It is a round-shaped peak with lots of exposed granite. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136]. John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You must navigate several … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 The Slide is located due south of Square Top in the Southern Lick Creek Range. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136]. From Needles Summit, follow FST-303 to the peak’s West Face. John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 Peak 8306 is located due south of The Castle and southeast of Needles Summit in a remote section of the Southern Lick Creek Range. Like many Lick Creek Range peaks, this summit is capped by a granite spire. John Platt climbed to the summit area in 2019 but left the … Continue reading