Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 370 of the book. Published November 2020 Little Elk Mountain is located at the head of Deadman Creek. It is overshadowed by Big Elk Mountain (9,476 feet) to its northeast. With almost 1,000 feet of prominence, however, Little Elk Mountain should not be overlooked and can be combined with a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8980 is located on the Continental Divide southwest of Bannack Pass. It separates the Divide Creek (ID) from Little Deadman Creek (MT). Peak 8980 is most easily climbed via its northeast ridge from Bannack Pass on the CDT. It can be combined with a climb of Peak 9768 to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9766 is located on the Continental Divide and is an easy climb (mostly on the CDT) from Goldstone Pass. The southeast summit is the high point (9,766 feet) but by only a measly foot as compared to its northwest summit (9,765 feet). Peak 9766 towers over two beautiful Montana … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9500 is an overlooked summit that sits just north of FST-165/Rock Creek Basin Trail. It can easily be combined with a climb of Peak 9584 in Rock Creek Basin or Mount Jefferson along the Continental Divide to the west. Peak 9500 has a gentle south side but its north … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8661 is located on the Continental Divide in the South Beaverheads. It sits above the headwaters of Middle Creek (ID and MT) and is in a remote section of the Continental Divide. Access from the Idaho side (via Middle Creek Road) is questionable due to private property access issues. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8871 is one of two peaks that sit on a ridgeline at the head of West Modoc Creek and Middle Modoc Creek. The other peak is Peak 8860. Peak 8871 sits just behind, and southwest, of the ridgeline proper. There is an ATV trail/road on the ridge crest (FST-013) … Continue reading