This peak is not in the book. Published October 2018 Midnight Mountain is a behemoth. It dominates the area around Green Basin, Dry Basin, and Mill Creek and is the highest peak for miles. It is an easy walk-up via the old service road on its southeast ridge. This road can be accessed either from Green Basin or from the Mill … Continue reading
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This peak is not in the book. Rick Baugher climbed the peak in 2014 and found evidence of an earlier ascent. Rick’s route to the summit block is not clear. Livingston has provided the definitive guide to reach this interesting summit. Published November 2018 Peak 9006 is the sister peak of Midnight Mountain. Its summit is a jumble of massive … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Rick Baugher climbed this peak in 2013 and suggested the name Sharon Mountain after a nearby town. Rick stated at the time “Sharon was settled in the late 1800s and named for Sharon, Vermont, birthplace of Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS Church.” Rick climbed the mostly open east face. Livingston Douglas wrote … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8142 is the middle of three ranked summits on the south side of Copenhagen Canyon. It is seldom visited. Peak 8142 is located on the long east-to-west ridge that separates Copenhagen Canyon from Wills Canyon. It barely qualifies as a ranked summit since it rises just over 300 vertical … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8801 is the highest and westernmost of three ranked summits on the south side of Copenhagen Canyon. It is seldom visited. Peak 8801 is located at the head of Copenhagen Canyon and is the highest of five ranked summits that surround the canyon. Unlike its ranked counterparts, Peak 8801 has … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8316 is a forested hump that sits above Moonlight Meadow and the Middle Fork of North Creek. Perhaps this peak’s greatest claim to fame is its proximity to three Idaho county lines (Bear Lake County, Franklin County, and Caribou County) that all lie to the northwest. USGS North Canyon … Continue reading