By almost any measure, the Pioneer Mountains is Idaho’s premier mountain range. Its peaks are high and wild. The rock is good. The scenic vistas are terrific. The lakes are pristine. The range stretches from west to east between Ketchum and Arco, Idaho covering a distance of nearly 50 miles. At its widest, the range is nearly 25 miles wide. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 284 of the book. Livingston Douglas has provided detailed route information (below) for his first recorded ascent of the Upper Cedar Creek/Southwest Couloir. USGS Peak, unofficially named in honor of all USGS surveyors, is a mighty peak protected on all sides by steep walls and in many places by towering … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 268 of the book. The book details the original route climbed by Baugher and Furgeson in 1995. My 2003 route up the West Ridge is discussed below. You will also find a GPS track from 2018. Livingston Douglas provided additional photos showing the peak from a seldom-seen perspective. Updated November … Continue reading
This peak is on a spur ridge of Peak 11367/Mount Morrison (Page 274 in the book). This summit is 0.65 miles NNW of the summit of Peak 11367. It is not listed as a separate peak in the book because the connecting ridge does not drop more than 300 feet. Nevertheless, as the route descriptions below demonstrate, this peak offers … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2021 Williams Peak sits 1.1 miles SSW of Donaldson Peak. While the summit is not on the main crest and is not as high as its neighboring summits, it offers incredible views of the Lost River Range from Borah Peak to Mount McCaleb. USGS Leatherman Peak To reach the summit, follow … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 288-289 of the book. The route in the book starts in the Little Lost River Valley and begins in Cabin Fork Creek. I climbed the peak via its south ridge, Kaleb Houck climbed the peak via a rib on the peak’s southwest face. He provided the route update found below. … Continue reading