Peak 6030

Peak 6030. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2018 Peak 6030 forms the southern end of a very long north-south trending ridge line identified as Brushy Ridge in its northern extremes. The ridge includes Peak 6553, Chair Point and Southwest Butte. USGS Riggins Hot Springs Access From Riggins, Idaho drive west on the Salmon River Road/FSR-1614 for 9.7 miles … Continue reading

Peak 8264 (Thunderbolt Ridge)

Thunderbolt Ridge. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2018 Thunderbolt Ridge is located north of Warm Lake and just southwest of Thunderbolt Mountain. John Platt made the only recorded ascent. His trip report is linked below. It should also be possible to traverse the ridge between this peak and Thunderbolt Mountain. USGS Warm Lake Access The book lists two … Continue reading

Krassel Knob

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2018 Krassel Knob is located on the West Side of the South Fork Salmon River just west of the Forest Service’s Krassel Work Center. This area has been scarred by forest fires and, as a result, offers many large vistas. USGS Fitsum Peak Access South Fork Salmon River Road [(C)(1.1) on … Continue reading

Peak 5024 (Indian Peak)

Peak 5024 viewed from the east.

This peak is not in the book. Additional Danskin Mountains access information is in the book [(D)(1) on Pages 154-155 and (G)(1) on Page 156. Also see the following website page: Danskin Mountains OHV Trails. Information and the suggested name for this peak was first provided by Erik Pohlmann. I have added additional route information based on a 2019 ascent. Updated … Continue reading

Flat Benchmark

Flat Benchmark viewed from Bender Peak.

This peak is not in the book. Two routes are set out below. The first is mine. I also climbed the peak using the trails taking the shortest line possible. Livingston Douglas’ report is next. He describes the traverse between Bender Peak and Flat Benchmark in more detail. Finally, you will find the circular route followed is by Erik Pohlmann. Erik approached … Continue reading

Peak 7855 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7855 viewed from Peak 7814.

This peak is not in the book. Updated January 2023 Peak 7855 sits on the main Deep Creek Crest west-northwest of Deep Creek Peak. Peak 7855 is the high point on a north-south ridge that includes Peak 7758 to the north and Peak 7814 to the south. It is most easily reached via a Class 2 ridge traverse from Peak … Continue reading