This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9088 separates Dry Canyon from Powderhorn Gulch. It towers over the valley below by over 2,000 feet. Its east face is rugged and has probably never been climbed. All of that being said, it barely qualifies as a ranked summit. Peak 9088 is merely a bump on one of … Continue reading
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This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 8294 is a gentle hump that sits above the convergence of Poison Creek and Big Bear Creek. It is most easily climbed via its northeast ridge where an ATV trail gets close to the saddle at the base of the northeast ridge. The south ridge is open terrain and … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 8441 is a ranked ridge hump that sits above the mouth of Hawley Canyon. It is the final ridge point on the south ridge of Peak 9501. But Peak 8441 is a ranked summit, by a pretty good margin. Its west side is rugged and steep. Its east side … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 134 of the book. Please note that the book contains another dyslexic error. The route described climbs the northeast ridge NOT the northwest ridge. Updated November 2019 Woods Peak is the highest of three ranked summits in the vicinity of Alder Creek. It is a rugged, beautiful summit. The standard … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9414 is a gentle hump that lies just north of Woods Peak. It is a straightforward scramble from Alder Creek Pass. Unfortunately, much of this terrain is charred from forest fires and has much loose rock and blackened downed timber. Its neighbor to the south (Woods Peak) is just over … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 6540 is the high point on a ridge located due south of Allison Creek. Peak 6540 is a surprisingly massive mountain. The easiest access is via an old jeep road on the north ridge coming up from Allison Creek Road. Unfortunately, a private ranch blocks public entry to BLM/National … Continue reading