Warm Springs Point

This peak is not in the book. Warm Springs Point is located southwest of Idaho City and northeast of the confluence on Mores Creek and Grimes Creek, the two major drainages in the southwestern Boise Mountains. The peak is the most prominent summit in this area. To reach the peak, follow Centerville Road from Idaho City for 3.8 miles and … Continue reading

Peak 10715 (Mount Inspiration)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 305 of the book. Mount Inspiration is located on the main Lemhi Range Crest south of Trail Peak. The name was suggested by Rick Baugher who made the first recorded ascent. The ridge between Mount Inspiration and Prescott Peak/Mount Perspiration is passable. The most efficient route from the east is … Continue reading

Foss Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 307 of the book. Updated July 2020 Foss Mountain, named by miners, is located west of the main Lemhi Range Crest. A mining road leads from the Little Lost River Valley nearly to the summit. It was in terrible shape for driving in 1981 and has likely deteriorated with the … Continue reading

Peak 10681

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added the southwest ridge route found below. Updated December 2019 Peak 10681 is located on the main Lemhi Range Crest between Midway Mountain to the south and The Clapper to the north. Foss Mountain is west of Peak 10681. I climbed the peak in 1981 via the connecting ridge from Foss Mountain. … Continue reading

Little Brother

This peak is not in the book. Little Brother sits on the main Lemhi Range Crest between Big Sister and Midway Mountain. Rick Baugher made the first recorded ascent of Little Brother. Larry Prescott climbed the peak on an epic 13-mile, 7,300-foot elevation gain, 6-peak day, where he traversed to the peak from Big Sister to the south to Midway … Continue reading

Peak 8028 (Buissons Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Buissons Peak is located northeast of Black Tip Mountain in the Lick Creek Range. It is east of French Creek and west of Warren Wagon Road. John Platt climbed the peak from the east using FS-260, which leads from Warren Wagon Road to Squaw Meadows. From the road’s end, he recorded 5.5 miles … Continue reading