Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 349 of the book. Livingston Douglas has provided a description of a new route on this peak. Updated November 2018 Most peakbaggers climb Mount Independence and Cache Peak on the same day. The traverse between the two peaks is tedious but not difficult. USGS Cache Peak 2018 Update by Livingston … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 202 of the book. Abes Armchair is an outrider sitting due east of the main Sawtooth Crest. It is connected with Vienna Benchmark by an easily-traversed ridge. USGS Frenchman Creek … Continue reading
Climbing information for this peak is on Pages 157-159 of the book. The Board of Geographic Names corrected the spelling of this peak’s name from McGown to McGowan in 2017. The peak is named for George McGowan an early settler in the Stanley valley. Updated July 2021 This very photogenic peak stands just to the west of an equally-photogenic cirque. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 233 of the book. Use the link below to read Rick Baugher’s 2008 trip report. Peak 9977 is located due west of Jerry Peak. Rick Baugher suggested the unofficial name “West Jerry Peak.” USGS Herd Lake … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 262 of the book. Margo Mandella’s 2016 trip report is found down the page. Porphyry Peak is the westernmost 10,000-foot peak in the White Knob Mountainst. It has a uniquely colored and shaped summit block that makes it easy to locate from Copper Basin Road. The summit offers spectacular views … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 202 of the book. Livingston Douglas has provided a more detailed description of the route found in the book. Updated November 2022 One of lesser-known Sawtooth Peaks, Peak 10027 is a nice easy day climb from Alturas Lake. USGS Snowyside Peak Access Same as for Peak 9997. This is the … Continue reading