This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 5842 is an impressive open summit on a long north-south ridge that towers over Spud Patch Road to its west. It is an easy climb from Spud Patch Road that covers 3.5 miles with 850 feet of elevation gain round trip. USGS Gannett Access Spud Patch Road is located … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 4982 is an impressive hump that sits above the Richfield Canal and north of Burmah Road, east of ID-75 and the Shoshone Ice Caves. Due to the difficulty in crossing Richfield Canal (a wide, deep canal with no foot bridges) and the preponderance of private property in this area, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Black Butte Crater is a magnificent, overlooked gem located along ID-75 just north of the Shoshone Ice Caves. The view of the large, deep crater from the high point on the south rim is spectacular and is well worth the effort to get there. The rocky finish is a great … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 I believe that this historically important formation is currently off limits to climbers. Consult the City of Rocks National Reserve personnel and Dave Bingham’s excellent guidebook before considering an attempt on this peak. The highest spire is called The Eberhorn. The route is rated at YDS 5.9. I made it … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 North Arco Peak is a soft-ranked hump located due north of Arco Peak (7,547 feet) and is only seven feet lower than its brother to the south. It is best climbed in combination with Arco Peak. If climbed solo, the east shoulder makes for a fun scramble from Arco Pass … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 10039 is a bump on the south ridge of Mount Breitenbach (12,140 feet). It separates Jones Creek from Petes Creek. Its south shoulder is a challenging, steep scramble. The easiest ascent route is the northeast ridge. Peak 10039 is only one foot shy of being a ranked summit. Its … Continue reading