This peak is not in the book. The name of this peak was changed from Squaw Butte to Sehewoki’I Newenee’an Katete in 2022. Reportedly, the most literal interpretation of the new name would be “People of the Willows Standing in a Row Butte.” Updated December 2022 Sehewoki’I Newenee’an Katete is located north of Emmett, ID at the tail end of the West Mountains. The … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 67 of the book. I had a question about the Jesse Pass Route. When I wrote the description found in the book I submitted the map I added below to supplement the written route description. I colored in the pencil line that I drew on the map the day I climbed … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 320 of the book. Please note that the book refers to the [lower] Perce Benchmark (8,266 feet). Updated November 2023 Perce Peak is located about six miles north of Big Hole Pass on the Continental Divide. Perce Benchmark is a short distance south of the true summit. USGS Big Hole … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is found on pages 115 to 116. Needles Peak in general is just a big rounded, tree-covered mountain. What makes it special are the granite spires festooning its summit. The highest of these towers forms the summit. This spire is Class 4 by its easiest route. USGS Gold Fork Rock BE CAREFUL Since … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 117 of the book. Updated January 2020 Thunderbolt is a granite-encrusted summit that defines Idaho Batholith terrain. There is a fire lookout on its summit. Dave Pahlas has a nice trip report covering a Winter ascent of the peak. USGS Warm Lake … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 284 of the book. Updated September 2018 One of two peaks on a massive North-South ridgeline, North Massacre Peak is seldom climbed. Climb this peak in conjunction with a climb of Massacre Mountain. Use the link below to read about John Platt’s marathon peak climbing adventure that includes both Massacre peaks. The … Continue reading