The Brow

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 308 of the book. The book recommends climbing Rick Baugher’s East Ridge Route. After talking about the route, I think this route is more appropriately called the East Rib Route as the line does not follow a highly-defined ridge. The Brow is the lowest of Idaho’s 11ers. It is the … Continue reading

Peak 7642 (Brush Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Updated October 2023 Peak 7642 is located due west of Rain Peak.  Pearl Creek is to its north and Brush Creek to its south. John Platt first told me about this little know peak, the quality of its mostly open slopes and the wonderful views available from its summit. Check out John’s trip … Continue reading

Peak 8270

This peak is not in the book. Peak 8270 is another peak climbed by John Platt, Lord of the Lick Creek Range. See the link to his trip report below. I have not climbed it, but it looks like a good hike. USGS Fitsum Summit   … Continue reading

Roundup Peak

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas contributed a new route and additional details to the existing northeast ridge route which he descended. Updated December 2020 Peak 10225 has been called “Roundup Peak” for some time. Thanks to the efforts of Dan Robbins, the name became official in July 2017. The name commemorates the annual cattle roundup that … Continue reading

Howe Peak

This peak is not in the book. There are two routes set out below: the road route and Livingston Douglas’ southeast ridge route. Updated December 2019  Howe Peak is the 2nd-highest point in the Jumpoff Peak subrange of the Lost River Range. It is the most heavily forested terrain in the subrange. Its summit has a large communications facility. See … Continue reading