This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 5940 is a ranked summit but barely so. It would be easy to drive by this one and never know that it is a ranked peak. It is tucked behind several peaks to the southeast. Fish Creek Reservoir is about 2 miles to its south. All of that being … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6326 is one of a trio of ranked summits that form a horseshoe around an unnamed drainage/meadow just north of Fish Creek Reservoir. The ridge traverse between these three peaks (Peak 6331, Peak 6326, and Peak 6390) is my favorite ridge traverse in the Fish Creek Reservoir area. It … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6331 is one of a trio of ranked summits that form a horseshoe around an unnamed drainage/meadow just north of Fish Creek Reservoir. The ridge traverse between these three peaks (Peak 6331, Peak 6326, and Peak 6390) is my favorite ridge traverse in the Fish Creek Reservoir area. It … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6667 is a ranked summit that lies southeast of Pine Mountain. It is hidden from view by Pine Mountain (and its south ridge) to the west. Peak 6667 sit at the head of the Huff Creek drainage. It is a gentle summit and is most easily climbed via its … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6541 is the gentle, eastern counterpart to rugged Peak 6684. This peak is mostly on private land but there is no signage/fencing/orange paint indicating such. The easiest ascent route is via the south ridge from the East Fork Fish Creek Road. USGS Fish Creek Reservoir Southwest Face, Class 2 … Continue reading
This cone is not in the book. Published December 2019 Paisley Cone is Peak #7 of the Craters 10-Pack Paisley Cone is a rocky outcrop with a steep west face. This cone offers all kinds of lava terrain: loose gravel, boulders, the ever-present talus/scree and rocky outcrops. It is best approached from either the east or the south via the … Continue reading