This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 6359 is one of three ranked summits that sits on a ridgeline that runs west-to-east from Blackrock Canyon to Sawmill Creek Canyon. Peak 6359 is at the head of Blackrock Canyon and has a trail all the way to the summit. The USGS topo map fails to show this … Continue reading
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Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 357 of the book. Livingston Douglas provided the new routes set out below. Published November 2019 Weston Peak is located on the Bannock Range Crest due west of Clifton, Idaho and just north of Old Baldy. USGS Clifton Northwest Ridge, Class 2 Access Same as for Buck Peak. This is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Southwest Face/South Ridge, Class 2 Buck Peak is one of three ranked summits that surround Clifton Basin (Buck Peak, Peak 7870, and Weston Peak). When combined with nearby Old Baldy Peak (8,356 feet), you can have a 4-peak climb. The ridge traverse between these peaks offers stunning views. Buck Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 7848 is located on a ridgeline that comes up from Birch Creek Road to the east. It is one of two ranked summits on this ridge. Both Peak 7848 and its eastern neighbor (Peak 7826) tower over North Worm Creek Basin to the south. The easiest ascent route is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 7826 is located on a ridgeline that comes up from Birch Creek Road to the east. It is one of two ranked summits on this ridge. Both Peak 7826 and its western neighbor (Peak 7848) tower over North Worm Creek Basin to the south. The easiest ascent route is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The proposed name honoring a USGS surveyor was suggested by Rick Baugher. Published November 2019 Peak 7951 is the highest of three ranked summits surrounding South Worm Creek Basin. Unlike the other two peaks, this peak is a rocky one with sheer cliffs on its southeast face. Peak 7951 has a magnificent, challenging … Continue reading