Paul Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

Paul Benchmark as viewed from the west at the junction of FSR-005 and FSR-001. The summit is in dead center in the distance. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. I added additional information by Rick Baugher at the bottom of the page. Published November 2020 Paul Benchmark is located just above Paul Reservoir and East Modoc Creek in the South Beaverheads. It is a rather insignificant scrub hump but is a ranked summit. It is most easily climbed via its southwest shoulder … Continue reading

Peak 9233 by Livingston Douglas

Rugged Peak 9233 as viewed from the saddle at the base of the east ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9233 is an Idaho peak that may be blocked by private land on the Idaho side (Carmen Creek Road). This is the lengthy route entirely on public land from the Montana side (Ajax Lake). On this route, you must climb the east ridge which is a full-on, Class 3 … Continue reading

Peak 8860 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8860 (right of center) and the weaving, undulating ridge line leading east then southeast to the summit. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8860 is one of two peaks that sit on a ridgeline at the head of West Modoc Creek and Middle Modoc Creek. The other peak is Peak 8871. There is an ATV trail/road on the ridge crest (FST-013) but the up-and-down terrain is easy, open scrub and is a … Continue reading

Peak 9737 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 9737 as viewed from the south. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9737 is one of two peaks that sit on the Continental Divide above Slag-a-Melt Lakes (MT). This two-peak journey includes Peak 9737 (a gentle summit) and Peak 9641 (a rocky, blocky summit with fierce exposure). The adventure begins at the Slag-a-Melt Lakes trailhead. USGS Homer Youngs Peak Access From … Continue reading

Peak 9641 by Livingston Douglas

Rugged Peak 9641 as viewed from the base of the east ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9641 is one of two peaks that sit on the Continental Divide above Slag-a-Melt Lakes (MT). This two-peak journey includes Peak 9737 (a gentle summit) and Peak 9641 (a rocky, blocky summit with fierce exposure). The adventure begins at the Slag-a-Melt Lakes trailhead. USGS Homer Youngs Peak Access Same … Continue reading

Point Lookout by Livingston Douglas

Point Lookout as viewed from the northwest along the ridge. The summit is on the forested hump left of center in mid-ground. The summit is on open ground behind the forest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Point Lookout is a hump that overlooks Blacktail Canyon, which ascends from Fall Creek Canyon in the Caribou Range. This peak is literally a point on the southeast ridge of Peak 7637. There is no fire lookout atop this point and probably never was. Point Lookout can be reached as … Continue reading