Emmett Mountain

Emmett Mountain on the left. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published July 2019 Emmett Mountain is located in the southern Seven Devils Mountains west of Black Lake. USGS Purgatory Saddle Access Use this link: Southern Seven Devils Access. From Black Lake, take FST-218 and then FST-216 through Joes Gap and Six Lake Basin toward the saddle on the peak’s North Side. John Platt … Continue reading

Peak 9542

Peak 9452 viewed from Peak 7442.

This peak is not in the book. Published July 2019 Peak 9542 is located in the Northern Boulder Mountains, three miles north of Jerry Peak. Rick Baugher has suggested the name “Sage Creek Peak.” Rick climbed the peak from Sage Creek. Use the link below to read his trip report. USGS Jerry Peak … Continue reading

Johnson Benchmark

Johnson Benchmark viewed from Blue Nose.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added a new route and additional photos. Updated November 2023 Johnson Benchmark is located on the Idaho/Montana border at the top of the Spring Creek drainage and due east of Blue Nose. USGS Shoup Access Access is via the Spring Creek Road, FSR-038 which is reached from North Fork, Idaho via … Continue reading

Peak 8586

Peak 8586 viewed from Blue Nose.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added additional details to the access section as well as photos. Updated November 2023  This peak is located on the Idaho/Montana border between Blue Nose and Johnson Benchmark. Its north face drops precipitously down to a shallow Montana tarn. USGS Shoup Access and Route, Class 1+ Access is via the Spring … Continue reading

N Mountain

N Mountain viewed from the south.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added a route up the peak’s northeast face to complement the north ridge route. Updated November 2023 N Mountain is located west of the main Beaverhead Mountains Crest above Fourth of July Creek. A recent forest fire partially burned trees on the north ridge. The views of the Beaverhead Crest are … Continue reading

Deep Creek Ridge

Deep Creek Ridge viewed from Lake Mountain.

This peak is not in the book. Published July 2019 The highest point on Deep Creek Ridge is located southwest of Williams Creek Summit. This peak is almost completely tree-covered. What makes it interesting is that its slopes are crisscrossed by cross-country ski trails that can be reached from Williams Creek Summit even in the dead of Winter. USGS Lake … Continue reading