This peak is not in the book. It is the 20th-steepest peak in Idaho. See Tim Worth’s Idaho Summit Steepness list. Published December 2019 Peak 7940 is a massive rocky buttress that has probably never been climbed. It is located on the north side of North Creek just above a signed trail junction. The easiest approach is from a saddle … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Rattler Butte is a scrub hill located southwest of Bellevue, ID. The easiest ascent route is the west ridge from Townsend Gulch Road. This area is a patchwork of BLM land, State of Idaho land, and private land. Consult the BLM Fairfield map to stay out of trouble. USGS Bellevue … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas climbed this peak as part of a grand traverse. He started at the beginning of Sharps Canyon, climbed Peak 7921, traversed to Bell Mountain and the finally ended with an ascent of this peak via its southeast ridge. You can reach the start of the southeast ridge by 4WD via the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas hiked to the summit of this peak from a Peak 7921 as set out below. His routes are set out below. However, you can drive to the summit or, if you are really strong, ride a mountain bike to the top. Updated September 2020 Bell Mountain is a former fire lookout … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas climbed the peak via a long route from Muldoon Canyon. His ascent and descent routes are set out below. He descended the peak’s southeast ridge which ends at a 7,400-foot saddle west of Bell Mountain. This saddle can be reached by the road to Bell Mountain. Updated September 2020 Peak 7921 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book.I climbed Livingston’s route and added my GPS track and a few comments below. This peak is the best reached from Peak 7158. Updated June 2022 Peak 7174 sits at the head of Lees Gulch. It is the highest of the many ridge humps in this area. The easiest ascent is via the southeast ridge … Continue reading