Peak 9768 (Mount Mansfield)

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas has provided detailed route information below. Updated November 2018 This peak is unofficially named after southeastern Idaho pioneer geologist/geographer, George Rogers Mansfield. Mount Mansfield is situated on the Columbia-Great Basin Divide, 1.5 miles southeast of Meade Peak. The two peaks are separated by a 9,162-foot saddle. Climb the peak from the … Continue reading

Red Butte by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Garns Mountain, Piney Peak and Red Butte Traverse page for additional details on how to reach these three summits. Updated November 2020 Red Butte is a rather strange concoction with four separate summits. One summit is forested, another is a hump of red gravel, and the other two summits are … Continue reading

Buffalo Skull Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 299-300 of the book. Updated September 2020 Buffalo Skull Peak named after lake at its base is steep sided summit guarded by steep talus and ragged cliffs. Rick Baugher climbed this peak in 1996 via the west ridge and found no evidence of previous ascent. From Buffalo Skull Peak he … Continue reading

Big Sister Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 309 of the book. Big Sister Peak is most often climbed via the Class 2 connecting ridge with Little Sister Peak. This peak can be climbed as part of the Lemhi Enchainment, Little Sister to Foss Mountain pioneered by Larry Prescott. USGS Bell Mountain … Continue reading

Peak 9854 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 9854 towers over Christian Gulch to the south and Rock Spring Canyon to the north. It is a combination of steep pine forest, rocky buttresses/towers, and hidden cliff bands and should be taken seriously. Choose your route wisely for this one and descend the same route that you ascend. … Continue reading