Elk Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 198 of the book. Elk Peak is one the most remote peaks in the Sawtooth Range. From the east, it is a long hike including a tough stretch of cross-country travel. From the west, climbing it requires a trudge up the South Fork Payette River and a lot of elevation … Continue reading

Peak 10585 (Summit Creek Peak)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 244 of the book. Updated January 2019 Summit Creek Peak is located above the southeast fork of Summit Creek, near Trail Creek Summit, in the Pioneer Mountains. It is a ranked peak and is often climbed with an ascent of Phi Kappa Mountain. USGS Phi Kappa Mountain Access Take Trail … Continue reading

Mount Carter

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 163 of the book. Mount Carter contrasts with the other peaks around it, like Merritt Peak, Mickeys Spire, Thompson Peak and Williams Peak, as it is a rounded high point and not a steep, granite-encrusted peak. USGS Stanley Lake … Continue reading

Peak 10598

Peak 10598 viewed from Hemingway Peak.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 239 of the book. Updated July 2020 Peak 10598 is located in the upper reaches of the Trail Creek drainage. The drainage is surrounded by eleven 10,000-foot peaks. This peak and Peak 10566 sit in the middle of this group. USGS Rock Roll Canyon Access Park Creek Road, FS-140 and … Continue reading

Meadow Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 307 of the book. The route in the book climbs the peak’s northeast face. Livingston Douglas provided the new route and updated access information found below. Updated November 2019 Meadow Peak is one of the most interesting Lemhi summits because of the large, high-altitude meadows found on its slopes. The … Continue reading