Peak 6725 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6725 as viewed from high on Della Mountain. An old jeep track weaves its way up the Northeast Ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. I added a map/GPS track to the original posting. Updated November 2021 Peak 6725 is a ranked summit on the same ridge as its [slightly-higher] sister to the north, Della Mountain (6,772 feet). The easiest ascent route is via a spur road coming up from Colorado Gulch Road to the south. This peak … Continue reading

Mahoney Butte by Livingston Douglas

Mahoney Butte.

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Mahoney Butte is a rocky outcrop with no easy ascent route. Do not take this climb lightly. This peak has a lot of cliffs and very loose rock. In addition, this is a burn area and the charred pines don’t help the off-trail scramble required to get close to the … Continue reading

Rocky Butte by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. I updated this post with additional access information, a map, and a photo. Updated November 2021 Rocky Butte is an unranked summit just west of Gilman Butte. It is a rocky outcrop, not a typical flat-topped butte. Rocky Butte is located on the south side of Croy Creek Road and Gilman Flat, due … Continue reading

Peak 8301 (Southwest Vue) by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 8301 is one of two ranked summits located on a massive ridge that separates Martin Canyon from Slaughterhouse Creek. Vue Benchmark (8,468 feet) is only 167 feet higher. Peak 8301 has a LONG southwest ridge and a shorter southeast ridge, both of which are suitable for early-season climbs when … Continue reading

Vue Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

Vue Benchmark (summit is just left of center) viewed from the south. The Southeast Ridge goes from the lower right of the photo up to the summit, with the “dozer line” visible. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas ascended this peak by traversing over from Peak 8301. His routes are set out below. I climbed the peak from the pass at the top of Martin Canyon which was Livingston’s descent route. I added my GPS track and a photo below. Updated September 2020 Vue Benchmark is the highest peak … Continue reading