Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 86 of the book. Dan Saxton’s important update on this peak will make reaching its summit more likely but it is still going to be a long day. Thanks Dan. USGS Rhodes Peak The guidebook says that Shale Mountain is best approached from the south, but I believe the north … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Thanks to Dan Saxton for bringing this peak to our attention. Peak 8261 is located near Rocky Point and Skookum Butte, on the MT/ID state line at the very north end of the high part of the Bitterroot Mountains. Since Rocky Point is merely a spur of this peak, I’ve been referring to … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this Granite Peak (one of 12 Idaho mountains named either Granite Peak or Granite Mountain) is on Page 68 of the book. Granite Peak is located in an area where the Idaho/Montana border forms a “U”-shaped curve, running south then east then north. There is a lot of granite-based country to explore in this stretch … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Located just west of the South Fork Payette River and the Sawtooth Range, this Boise Mountains peak is a long walk from Grandjean. See the trip report links below for the details. This an excellent place to view many of the nearby Sawtooth peaks. Thanks to John Platt and John Fadgen for their … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Hard Creek Peak is a Northwestern Salmon River Mountains Summit that is overlooked because it is officially unnamed. As John Platt’s trip report demonstrates, its summit is a worthy destination. USGS Hazard Lake … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 63-64 of the book. The Moose Creek Butte area has been a mythical area from me ever since I learned about the area from Sheldon Bluestein 30 years ago. Mythical because of its Shangri-La type remoteness and reported beauty. A big thanks to Dan Saxton for providing the following report … Continue reading