Peak 8377 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8377 (forested hump in center) as viewed from the southwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8377 is located on the Continental Divide in the Henrys Lake Mountains. It sits above Anthill Creek (MT) and Poison Creek (MT). Peak 8377 towers over nearby Henrys Lake to the east. It is most easily reached from Raynolds Pass to the north via FSR-056 and a bushwhack up … Continue reading

Sawtell Peak

The steep, rugged west face of Sawtell Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing, access, and historical information for this peak is on Page 333 of the book. Published November 2020 A road leads to a FAA radar dome on the summit of this impressive and prominent peak. Livingston Douglas points out that “the high point of Sawtell Peak is not in the parking area or at the communication towers. It’s farther to … Continue reading

Reas Peak by Livingston Douglas

Reas Peak as viewed from the east. The summit is dead-center. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 332 of the book. Published November 2020 Reas Peak is located on the Continental Divide in the Eastern Centennials. It sits above Hell Roaring Canyon (MT), Blue Creek (ID), and Dry Creek (ID). Mount Jefferson is due north across Hell Roaring Canyon. The Continental Divide goes east from Reas Peak, … Continue reading

Peak 9584 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 9584 as viewed from the Continental Divide to its south. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9584 is the highest point on the north side of Rock Creek Basin in the Eastern Centennials. It is overshadowed by its neighbor to the southwest, mighty Mount Jefferson (10,203 feet). Peak 9584 sits above Lake Marie and is most easily climbed via its southwest ridge and the Rock … Continue reading

Peak 8780 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8780 (the hump right of center) and the undulating, weaving Continental Divide that leads southeast then south to it. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8780 is located on the Continental Divide in the South Beaverheads. It sits above the headwaters of Poison Creek (MT) and is in a remote section of the Continental Divide. The CDT follows the crest of the Continental Divide in this area of easy, open scrub but it is … Continue reading

Knoll Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

Knoll Benchmark is the gentle hump (dead center) as viewed from the east. Livingston Dough Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Knoll Benchmark (also called “Knoll”) is located on the Continental Divide in the South Beaverheads just west of Monida Pass at I-15. It is a relatively meaningless bump on the undulating, weaving Continental Divide. It is easily climbed from Modoc Road to its south. There is a lot of private … Continue reading