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

Peak 8580 (Pup Peak) by Livingston Douglas

Pup Peak as viewed from the east. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 335 of the book. The book  lists the elevation of Pup Peak at 8,568 feet. LOJ puts the elevation at 8,580 feet. Use the link below to read Rick Baugher’s trip report which discusses the proposed name. Published November 2020 Pup Peak is located on the Continental Divide in the … Continue reading

Peak 8377 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8377 (forested hump in center) as viewed from the southwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8377 is located on the Continental Divide in the Henrys Lake Mountains. It sits above Anthill Creek (MT) and Poison Creek (MT). Peak 8377 towers over nearby Henrys Lake to the east. It is most easily reached from Raynolds Pass to the north via FSR-056 and a bushwhack up … Continue reading

Sawtell Peak

The steep, rugged west face of Sawtell Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing, access, and historical information for this peak is on Page 333 of the book. Published November 2020 A road leads to a FAA radar dome on the summit of this impressive and prominent peak. Livingston Douglas points out that “the high point of Sawtell Peak is not in the parking area or at the communication towers. It’s farther to … Continue reading