This peak is not in the book. Published February 2020 Little Guard Peak is the southernmost ranked peak in the Shoshone Range. A fire lookout has stood on the summit since 1919. The lookout is now available as a rental through recreation.gov. The Forest Service recounts the history of the lookout as follows: Little Guard Lookout, located about 9 miles … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 84 of the book. This entry expands on the information found in the book. Updated August 2021 Bennett Peak is the high point of the Shoshone Range. It is also the 87th most-prominent Idaho summit. USGS Pond Peak Access Coeur D’Alene River Road [(2)(a) on Page 56]. The Coeur D’Alene … Continue reading
The North Hansel Mountain are located between Holbrook, Idaho and the Utah border. This range is not discussed in the book. This low-elevation group of peaks contains 4 unnamed, ranked summits. The North Hansel Mountains High Point (6,986 feet) has 1,646 feet of prominence. The Curlew Valley flanks the range on its west side and the Pocatello Valley (not to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Note that John Platt calls this peak Fitsum Peak in his trip report which is linked below. Published January 2020 This peak is located on the main Lick Creek Range Crest south of North Fitsum Summit. USGS Fitsum Summit Access East Fork Lake Fork Trailhead [(B)(3)(b) on Page 136]. Hike up the East … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 113 of the book. John Platt’s calls this peak “The Spear” in his trip report (linked below) because of the granite spear on the summit and because he believes that the more impressive Peak 8737 should be called Fitsum Peak. Published January 2020 Fitsum Peak is located just east of … Continue reading
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