This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2019 This peak is one of seven peaks that surround the Sage Creek drainage in the northern Boulder Mountains. Peak 8923 is located on the west side of Pecks Canyon and has a LONG South Ridge. The easiest ascent route is via Pecks Canyon Road and the east slopes. The Dean … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2019 This peak is located just north of Middle Fork Peak. The peak has an impressive, rotten Northeast Face which drops down almost vertically for 500 feet and towers over a couple of seldom-visited lakes. USGS Aparejo Point Access See the Middle Fork Peak page South Slopes, Class 2 FST-043 leaves … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Derek Percoski provided the route information set out below. I added photos and maps from my climb. Livingston Douglas climbed the peak from Peak 9053. His route is set out below. Updated November 2021 Spring Hill is located east of the main Lost River Range Crest, a couple of miles north of Horseheaven … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2019 Appendicitis Hill is located northwest of Arco, Idaho in the easternmost lobe of the Pioneer Mountains. The origin of the name is based on famed USGS surveyor T.M. Bannon who suffered an attack of appendicitis while surveying the peak. USGS Appendicitis Hill Access From US-93 in Moore, ID, drive west … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Bing Young provided the historical information for the fire lookout. Livingston Douglas provided the remainder of this page. Livingston provides detailed driving directions below. I note that Google Maps will give you directions, however, it is always wise to check with the Forest Service for current road conditions before using Google Map directions. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2019 Beartrap Ridge is located north of the Salmon River and west of North Fork, Idaho. It is in an area where the Clearwater and Bitterroot Mountains merge without a clear boundary line. This peak was a fire lookout site as early as 1919. The lookout was finally destroyed by the … Continue reading