Peak 9242 (Mount Mills)

View of the ridge connecting Mount Mills (9,424’) with the point marked Mount Mills (9,195’) on the topographic map. Judi Steciak Photo

Climbing and access information for the lower summit of Mount Mills is on Page 129 of the book. Judi Steciak and Carl Hamke pointed out to me that the map makers placed the peak’s name on its lower northern summit (not an uncommon occurrence). This entry corrects the error and will get you to the true summit. Published September 2020 … Continue reading

Peak 8860 (Center Ridge Peak #2)

Peak 8860 (Center Ridge #2) viewed from the south. John Platt Photo

Peak 8860 is located in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness east-southeast of Edwardsburg on an long ridgeline that divides Little Marble Creek and Snowslide Creek. This ridge starts at Cougar Peak and runs northeast over Peak 8421, Peak 8860, and Snowslide Peak to Center Mountain. USGS Edwardsburg Access Access is  via the Cougar Basin Trail/FST-004 [(B)(3.2)(c) and … Continue reading

Peak 8421 (Center Ridge Peak #1)

Peak 8421 (Center Ridge #1) viewed from the south. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published August 2020 Peak 8421 is located in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness east-southeast of Edwardsburg on an long ridgeline that divides Little Marble Creek and Snowslide Creek. This ridge starts at Cougar Peak and runs northeast over Peak 8421, Peak 8860, and Snowslide Peak to Center Mountain. USGS Edwardsburg … Continue reading

Snowslide Peak

Snowslide Peak. Dave Pahlas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 121 of the book. Published August 2020 Snowslide Peak is located in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness east-southeast of Edwardsburg on a long ridgeline that divides Little Marble Creek and Snowslide Creek. This ridge starts at Cougar Peak in the west and has four ranked peaks. Snowslide … Continue reading

Center Mountain

Center Mountain. Dave Pahlas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is found on Pages 121 and 122. Published August 2020 Center Mountain was once used as a fire lookout because of its commanding view. However, because of its remoteness it was soon abandoned. It is located in the FCRNRW east southeast of Edwardsburg on an long ridgeline that divides Little Marble Creek and … Continue reading

Cougar Peak

Cougar Peak’s summit viewed from the North Ridge. Dave Pahlas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 121 of the book. Published August 2020 Cougar Peak is located south-southeast of Edwardsburg on the west side of scenic Cougar Basin. USGS Edwardsburg Access Access is via the Cougar Basin Trail/FST-004 [(B)(3.2)(c) on Page 137] North Ridge, Class 2 Use the links below to read about the trail and … Continue reading