Peak 7637 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7637 (forested hump in center) as viewed from the southeast along the ridge crest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7637 is the high point on a ridge that separates Pritchard Creek Canyon from Fall Creek Canyon. It is most easily reached via Blacktail Canyon and the east ridge of Point Lookout. You can also stay on FST-179 all the way from Blacktail Canyon to the summit and avoid … Continue reading

Peak 8137 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8137 as viewed from the end of Fritz Creek Road/FSR-199. The summit is open scrub but is hidden behind the pine forest. Note the fence row, the old 2-track road, and the cows. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8137 is a foothill hump that sits above the North Fork Fritz Creek. It is dwarfed by Fritz Peak to the south and Scott Peak to the southwest. The rugged ridge of the Continental Divide is to the west and southwest and includes such other luminaries as Eighteenmile Peak … Continue reading

Peak 9755 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 9755 and its magnificent, rocky northeast ridge (viewed head-on). Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9755 is a rocky, pyramidal summit that sits southwest of Point 9765 and the Continental Divide. It is best climbed in combination with nearby Peak 9766. Unlike Peak 9766 which is on the ID/MT border (on the Continental Divide), Peak 9755 is entirely in the State of Idaho. Its … Continue reading

Dry Creek Peak by Livingston Douglas

Dry Creek Peak (forested hump in center) as viewed from the ridge to its northwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 332 of the book. Livingston Douglas reports: “Please note that the trail approach referred to in the book no longer exists. Both FST-007 andFST-171 are long gone. And the bushwhack to the saddle at the base of the south ridge is tedious and time consuming from any direction.” Published November … Continue reading

Peak 7750 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7750 (dead center) and the open pine forest on its north face/ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7750 is a forested hump due south of Dry Creek Peak. It separates Moose Creek from West Dry Creek. Peak 7750 could be considered just a bump on the long south ridge of Dry Creek Peak. It is best climbed in combination with Dry Creek Peak from the 7,410-foot … Continue reading

Peak 8340 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8340 (forested in mid-ground) as viewed from across Targhee Pass to the southeast. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8340 is located northwest of Targhee Pass on the Continental Divide in the Henrys Lake Mountains. It is a rather insignificant, forested bump that offers no views. Peak 8340 shares the same ridgeline as the more impressive Lionhead (9,574 feet) and Bald Peak (10,180 feet) to the northwest. ID/MT … Continue reading