Peak 8542 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 8542 is across the road from Deep Creek Ridge. Unlike Deep Creek Ridge, Peak 8542 has no ski trails or other trails. It is trail-less and completely forested. It is seldom visited. USGS Lake Mountain Access See [(H)(1) and (2) on Page 142] updated here. Shoup Bridge is located … Continue reading

Howard Mountain by Livingston Douglas

View of the true summit of Howard Mountain, which is to the left and has only one [albeit very tall] antenna. Photo taken from Point 5833. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Howard Mountain is the northernmost ranked summit in the Bannock Range. It is located west of Pocatello on a long north-to-south ridgeline that comes up from Kinport Peak. Like its neighbor to the south, Howard Mountain is clad with several antenna installations. It is a short, easy scramble from Trail … Continue reading

Peak 9122 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9122 sits above the mouth of Morse Creek Canyon. The easiest ascent routes are via either the mostly-open west ridge from the mouth of the canyon or the mostly-open south ridge. The upper sections of forest on these routes are relatively easy bushwhacks. Both of the aforementioned ridges are … Continue reading

Van Horn Peak by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 134 of the book. Updated November 2019 Van Horn Peak is a rugged mountain with a LONG, magnificent southeast ridge. The north face of the mountain is particularly rough and has probably never been climbed. This is a rarely visited summit. Here are two new routes not discussed in the … Continue reading