Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 322 of the book. Monument Peak was the first Beaverhead Mountain that I climbed in 1978. I was almost hit by lightning. My route is set out in the book. Livingston Douglas climbed the northwest face and descended the southwest ridge of Monument Peak in 2017. His routes are set … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 166 of the book. This big peak is located just north of Baron Peak and best climbed in conjunction with a climb of Baron Peak due to the time it takes to reach either peak. The origin of the proposed name “Moolack Mountain” is discussed on the SummitPost link. USGS … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 211 of the book. Livingston Douglas provides a much-needed update of the access and route information found in the book. Updated November 2022 Norton Peak is located just east of the main Smoky Mountains crest. It is the range’s second-highest ranked summit. It is just five feet shorter than the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 304 of the book. Based on LiDAR measurements, the elevation of this peak has increased by a foot. Livingston Douglas has completely revised this page. Updated November 2024 Peak 10724 is located northwest of Meadow Lake and south-southwest of Portland Mountain. It is a ranked hump on the elongated southwest … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 289 of the book. King Mountain is one of the most massive peaks in the State of Idaho. It is the 168th-highest Idaho summit and, in terms of prominence, it ranks #50. It is a great mountain by any measure. As a result of the mapmakers placing the peak’s name … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 239 of the book. Livingston Douglas added a more detailed description of the access, a new ascent route (the west face/northwest gully) and a description of his descent down the southwest ridge/east face as well as new photos and a route map. Updated November 2024 Mystery Peak is not an … Continue reading