This peak is not in the book. Peak 7140 sits south of Pocatello in the Bannock Range, barely a mile southwest of Rock Knoll. There a few ways to climb obscure Peak 7140, but one of those is not from the west which is Shoshone-Bannock Reservation land. USGS Michaud Creek Peak 7140 can be reached by extending your climb of … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 263 of the book. This peak is identified as Cabin Mountain’s North Summit in the book. Livingston Douglas added the southwest ridge route set out below as well as additional photos. Updated November 2020 Peak 11163 is the north summit of Cabin Mountain. It is also known as North Cabin … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas climbed the northeast ridge in 2021 which was likely a first ascent. His route description is set out below. Updated November 2021 Peak 10878 sits on a connecting ridgeline due north of Doublespring Peak. I climbed the peak on my way to the summit of Doublespring Peak. USGS Borah Peak Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 5440 is located east of Slide Gulch. The peak offers a nice early-season destination. The peak’s upper slopes are mostly treeless and easy to climb. USGS Twin Springs Access the peak by taking the Middle Fork Boise River Road to the Slide Gulch Road [(C)(1) on Page 154]. Follow the Slide Gulch … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 5591 sits just south of Federal Butte and southwest of Murphy, Idaho. The peak can be approached from Murphy via the Silver City Road, but it is best accessed from the west via Moores Creek. I climbed Peak 5591 from Moores Creek in conjunction with a climb of Federal Butte. See the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Margo Mandella and Livingston Douglas each wrote reports on this peak which are set out below. Livingston’s report also includes valuable information on map errors as well as more detailed access and route descriptions. Both reports will get you to the summit. Updated November 2020 Peak 8037 is located southeast of Pocatello, almost … Continue reading