Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 371 of the book. Below you will find updated and more detailed access and route information from my climb of the Northwest Cirque Traverse, Livingston Douglas’ climb of the south ridge and Ken Jones’ trip report 2011. Updated November 2020 Caribou Mountain is one of the most desirable peaks found … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added additional access and route information as well as three photos. Updated November 2024 East Burnt Peak sits east of the head of the East Fork of Burnt Creek. See map below, which shows this intermittent stream as East Fork Burnt Creek. This peak is connected to Apex Peak via a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated September 2020 Little Mill Mountain is located just southeast of Mill Mountain. The two peaks are connected by a Class 2 ridge. It is a Class 2 scramble from the connecting saddle to the summit. USGS Mogg Mountain Access Drive to Mill Lake via Mill Creek Road FS-010 and FS 006 [(A)(9.2) … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. There are two routes set out below. Updated November 2022 Sinker Butte is located south of the Snake River by Idaho Power’s Swan Falls Dam. While not a sharp, dominating summit, the peak is an excellent vantage point from which to view the impressive Snake River Canyon. Two routes are included below. The … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Based on LiDAR measurements, the elevation of Apex Peak is now 11,243 feet and the prominence is now 453 feet. The website still uses the older data. Livingston Douglas added his take on the North Ridge Route as well as new photos. Updated November 2024 Apex Peak is the 82nd-highest peak in Idaho. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 10718 is an impressive peak that is located 0.7 miles west of Peak 11202 and 0.7 miles south of Island Lake. It is seldom climbed. Livingston Douglas has provided the detailed route information set out below as well as suggesting the name Hourglass Peak since it overlooks Hourglass Lake to it south. … Continue reading