Bloom Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

Bloom Benchmark is the high point just left of center, as viewed from the summit of Peak 9877. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Bloom Benchmark sits at the head of both Spring Canyon and Bloom Canyon in the South Beaverheads. It is the highest point on the connecting ridge between Peak 9877 and Peak 9300. Bloom Benchmark is located about two miles south of Peak 9877 and two and a half miles northwest … Continue reading

Peak 9877 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 9877 (bare hump, left of center) with Copper Mountain in the background, as viewed from the summit of Gallagher Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 9877 is a ranked summit on the long east ridge of Copper Mountain (10,303 feet). It sits at the head of Gallagher Canyon. Peak 9877 is also a ridge corner. It is positioned at the north end of a prominent ridge on the east side of Long Canyon in … Continue reading

Gallagher Peak by Livingston Douglas

Gallagher Peak as viewed from the summit of Peak 9877. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Gallagher Peak is the [lower] east summit of Peak 9877. It sits at the head of Gallagher Canyon in the South Beaverheads. Gallagher Canyon is pretty remote and seems to be only visited by hunters on ATVs these days. The roads in this area are not well maintained. Cattle and … Continue reading

Peak 7830 (Skull Hill) by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 7830 is a gentle, elongated hill located northwest of Skull Canyon. Its rugged south and southeast aspects dominate the mouth of Skull Canyon. Peak 7830 is most easily climbed via its east and northeast slopes from Skull Canyon Road/FSR-298. The summit is located at the southeast end of a … Continue reading