Red Sentinel

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 170-171 of the book. Red Sentinel rises steeply above Redfish Lake Creek and is northeast of Le Bec D’Aigle. There is only one reported climb of this peak.  USGS Warbonnet Peak … Continue reading

Peak 9510

Peak 9510. Google Earth Image

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9510 is located just north of the pass between Alpine Lake and Baron Lake. It is just west of Le Bec D’Aigle. USGS Warbonnet Peak Access FST-101, [(A)(6)(c) on Page 207] South Ridge, Class 3 Leave FST-101 at the pass and climb the South Ridge. The exact line is unreported. … Continue reading

Peak 9854 (Little Baron Peak)

Little Baron Peak’s south face. Dave Pahlas Photo

This peak is not in the book. This peak is located in the upper reaches of Fishhook Creek due east of Baron Peak. USGS Stanley Lake Access Fishhook Creek [(A)(6)(d.1) on Page 208] South Face, Class 2+ Dave Pahlas and John Fadgen climbed the South Face using the line up the gully that leads directly to the summit. Dave reports: … Continue reading

Peak 8848

This peak is not in the book. This peak is located in the northwest corner of the Sawtooth Range due south of Copper Mountain and just east of ID-21. While not a well known destination, this peak has over 1,000 feet of prominence and great views of the surrounding country. Brett Sergenian provided the route information for this peak. His … Continue reading

Peak 9565

Peak 9565. Google Earth Image

This peak is not in the book. This peak is one of 5 ranked peaks that form the Northern Sawtooth Escarpmemt. This impressive front starts in the north on McGown Peak and then runs south including Peak 9820 (sometimes called McGown Twin or Mystery Peak), Peak 9709/The Wall, Peak 9565 and Alpine Peak. This long ridge is visible from ID-21 … Continue reading

Peak 8358

This peak is not in the book. This unnamed and remote summit is located east of Banner Summit. Swamp Creek flows along the peak’s West and North Slopes and Trap Creek is to the south. USGS Banner Summit Access The closest access is either from ID-21 near Banner Summit and the signed Bench Creek Trailhead/FST-024 or via the Swamp Creek … Continue reading