This feature is not in the book. Published December 2019 Big Craters is Peak #4 of the Craters 10-Pack Big Craters is THE thing to see in Craters of the Moon National Monument. These are the only real craters in the park. You know, like the ones you see on THE MOON. While you can see Big Craters from a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Inferno Cone is Peak #3 of the Craters 10-Pack Inferno Cone is a pile of lava gravel/cinders with an unofficial footpath leading to its summit. Much to my surprise, the summit actually has some boulders and a pine tree on it. It is easily reached from a parking pullout area … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 7900 is a ranked summit on the LONG south ridge of Blizzard Mountain (9,313 feet). Viewed from US-20, Peak 7900 is a BIG mountain, even though it’s only one of many points on the southern extremity of Blizzard Mountain. The south ridge and southwest ridge are great early-season climbs … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 5764 is a sub-peak on the southwest ridge/face of Peak 7900. It sits above Barn Canyon and Lava Lake to the southwest. Peak 5764 is a fun, rocky scramble from Lava Lake Road via the south ridge. The land to the west and north of Peak 5764 is private … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Dugout Hill is a seldom-climbed scrub hill that overlooks Mackay Reservoir from the west. Due to private land in this area, it can be difficult to approach. The easiest ascent route on BLM land is via 4800N and BLM Road #143. 4800N is reached from the west via Fish Hatchery … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 8297 North is one of two summits of exactly equal, measured heights. This is highly unusual, particularly given that the summits are over 1-1/2 miles apart via a twisting, turning, up-and-down ridge traverse. Thankfully, the terrain here is open scrub and goes relatively quickly. You must do each summit … Continue reading