This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Lightning Ridge is one of several named ridges in this area of the Caribou Range. It is situated between two more prominent ridges: Deadhorse Ridge to its east and Fourth of July Ridge to its west. It is most easily climbed via FST-263 which crosses Lightning Ridge very close to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Peak 7794 is a minor ridge that is situated between Deadhorse Ridge to its east and Lightning Ridge to its west. It has a wonderful open summit with great views. Peak 7794 is most easily climbed via FST-263 and its northwest ridge. It only falls six feet shy of being … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Deadhorse Ridge is one of many named ridges in this part of the Caribou Range. It is located between Red Ridge to its east and Lightning Ridge to its west. While the north summit is open and has a tall cairn, the south summit measures as the high point and … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 371 of the book. Published December 2020 Bald Mountain is another LONG ridgeline in the Caribou Mountains. The high point is at 8,491 feet and is about 2-1/2 miles south of Old Baldy Peak (8,325 feet). An old 2-track jeep road (now overgrown with tall field grass in many sections) … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Old Baldy Peak is the northernmost hump on Bald Mountain in the Caribou Range. It towers above McCoy Creek to the north, Iowa Creek to the west, and Fish Creek to the east. Old Baldy Peak can be easily reached via FST-453, a trail that is open only to foot/horse … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 The high point of Fourth of July Ridge (8,378 feet) is one of several peaks that are near, or on, the Fourth of July Ridge deep in the Caribou Range due west of the north end of Palisades Reservoir. This climb is the final of a foursome that includes Peak … Continue reading