Peak 8301 (Southwest Vue) by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 8301 is one of two ranked summits located on a massive ridge that separates Martin Canyon from Slaughterhouse Creek. Vue Benchmark (8,468 feet) is only 167 feet higher. Peak 8301 has a LONG southwest ridge and a shorter southeast ridge, both of which are suitable for early-season climbs when … Continue reading

Vue Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

Vue Benchmark (summit is just left of center) viewed from the south. The Southeast Ridge goes from the lower right of the photo up to the summit, with the “dozer line” visible. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas ascended this peak by traversing over from Peak 8301. His routes are set out below. I climbed the peak from the pass at the top of Martin Canyon which was Livingston’s descent route. I added my GPS track and a photo below. Updated September 2020 Vue Benchmark is the highest peak … Continue reading

Peak 9085 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 9085 is a rugged mountain that towers over Bare Canyon to its south. The west aspects of Peak 9085 are frightening and have probably never been climbed. The towers on the southwest ridge are, thankfully, lower than the easier-to-reach high point at the northeast end of this rugged ridgeline. … Continue reading

Peak 7315 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7315 as viewed from the East Summit of Peak 7405. The summit hump is in the center of the photo, with the long, gentle, undulating ridge leading to it. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 7315 is mostly on private land. However, the summit area is split between BLM land and private land. The connecting ridge with Peak 7405 is mostly on private land, but there is a stretch of it that is BLM land. Consult the BLM Sun Valley map to see the … Continue reading

Peak 7405 by Livingston Douglas

The summit cairn atop Peak 7405 with the [lower] East Summit hump behind, and left of, the cairn. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Deer Creek Road has a lot of private property along it. The south ridge of Peak 7405 follows the boundary line between National Forest land and private land, with a cattle fence as the demarcation line. The summit of Peak 7405 is on public land, but much of the east … Continue reading