Timmerman Hills High Point

The highest point in the Timmerman Hills is this cone shaped point.

The Timmerman Hills are located on the North Edge of the Snake River Plain. ID-75 forms the West boundary of the hills and US-20 forms the North border. The plain forms the South boundary and the East boundary is the Picabo Hills. Picabo is pronounced “peek-a-boo.” This summit is the highest point of the Timmerman Hills. There are great views … Continue reading

Peak 5273

Livingston Douglas provided the new route information and additional photos found down the page. Updated December 2019 Peak 5273 is a rugged Snake River Plain butte that is located east of Wedge Butte and ID-75. The butte is capped by cliffs and spires. USGS Shoshone Ice Cave Access Peak 5273 is accessed from ID-75 where the Picabo Desert Road (a … Continue reading

Peak 7623 by Mike Hays

This ridge between Cove Lakes and Canteen Creek has a high point of 7,623 making it one of the higher points in the Selway Crags. Routes to the summit can as hard or as easy as one likes. August 2008. Mike Hays Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published April 2018. Peak 7623 is the high point of a large ridge that runs south from the main Selway Crags Crest. The peak is one of the taller points in the group and is the tallest point south of Jesse Pass. Peak 7623 rises nearly 6,000 feet over the lush warm cedar … Continue reading

Mount Sampson

This peak is not in the book. Published April 2018 Mount Sampson is a point on the long East Ridge of Cannon Ball Mountain. The shortest, and undoubtedly the easiest, route to reach Mount Sampson’s summit is from Cannon Ball Mountain. See the Cannon Ball Mountain page for route details to reach its summit via the Saddle Camp Route. From … Continue reading

Cannon Ball Mountain by Mike Hays

The south slopes of Cannon Ball Mountain. Mike Hays Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published April 2018. Cannon Ball Mountain is located east of the main Seven Devils Mountains crest. At 7,197 feet, this peak is either the highest of the Seven Devils foothills or the smallest mountain of the main range. Cannon Ball Mountain connects to the main Seven Devils divide at the south end of … Continue reading

The Tusk by Ray Brooks

This formation is not in the book. The Tusk is an enticing spire, located just south of Elephants Perch. I climbed it twice back in the mid-1970’s. I think these photos were taken on my second climb of it, in 1975 with Harry Bowron & Chris Puchner. I had climbed it a few years earlier with Harry Bowron. USGS Mount … Continue reading