Peak 7860 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7860 and its forested northeast ridge as viewed from the northeast. The summit is in dead center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston’s route description for this peak covers an ambitious traverse starting at the Bear Creek Trailhead and climbing over Peak 7314, Peak 7860, and Peak 9142 before reaching Big Elk Mountain. Published November 2020 Peak 7860 is one of five peaks that surround Muddy Creek: Peak 7314, Peak 7860, Peak 9142, Big Elk … Continue reading

Peak 7314 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7314 as viewed from the southwest. The easy southwest ridge (my descent route) is in the center of the photo. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston’s route description for this peak covers an ambitious traverse starting at the Bear Creek Trailhead and climbing over Peak 7314, Peak 7860, and Peak 9142 before reaching Big Elk Mountain. Published November 2020 Peak 7314 is one of five peaks that surround Muddy Creek: Peak 7314, Peak 7860, Peak 9142, Big Elk … Continue reading

Big Elk Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Big Elk Mountain as viewed from the summit of nearby Peak 9142 to its northeast. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak, the 37th most prominent Idaho summit, is on Pages 370-371 of the book. Livingston’s route description for this peak covers an ambitious traverse starting at the Bear Creek Trailhead and climbing over Peak 7314, Peak 7860, and Peak 9142 before reaching Big Elk Mountain. Climbers who are only interested in Big Elk Mountain … Continue reading

Thurmon Ridge by Livingston Douglas

Thurmon Ridge (partially forested, in center at a distance) as viewed from the southwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Thurmon Ridge is a narrow, thickly-forested ridge located just above, and to the northeast of, Green Canyon Pass (6,927 feet). It requires a somewhat tedious bushwhack in thick, veg-ridden forest from the pass. It is a ranked summit and is a worthy objective. This climb is part of a 3-peak … Continue reading

Bishop Mountain by Livingston Douglas

The summer cabin atop Bishop Mountain. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. The Bishop Mountain Lookout and its cabin were constructed between 1936 and 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The lookout and cabin were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The cabin is currently available as a rental through the recreation.gov website linked below. Note that Livingston climbed the peak … Continue reading

Moonshine Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Moonshine Mountain as viewed from the west. Livingston Douglas Photos

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Moonshine Mountain is a thickly forested mound with a narrow east-west summit ridge. It is located south of Thurmon Ridge, east of Bishop Mountain, and southeast of Green Canyon Pass. This climb is the second peak in a three-peak adventure that includes Thurmon Ridge (7,338 feet), Moonshine Mountain (6,931 feet), … Continue reading