Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 256 of the book. Pion Peak is often climbed along with Err Peak and Argosy Peak on the same day. The round trip shown below covers 9.1 miles and 4,300 feet of elevation gain. USGS Trail Creek Access Argosy Creek is accessed from ID-20 at Carey, Idaho. Look for the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 256 of the book. Err Peak is often climbed along with climbs of Pion Peak and Argosy Peak on the same day. I recommend climbing the peaks starting with Pion, then Err and finally Argosy. The round trip shown below covers 9.1 miles and 4,300 feet of elevation gain. USGS … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Another peak brought to my attention by Dan Robbins. Boardman Peak is a worthy goal for climbers. Click on Dan’s trip report linked below for the details. USGS Boardman Creek Access See the Southern Soldier Mountains Access page for access from the south and FS-484. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided four additional photos. Updated January 2023 The highest point in the Malta Range is not clearly identified on the USGS quadrangle. It is located just south of the Elba Benchmark. Consequently, the name Elba Peak is the best name for this mountain. However, the LOJ and peakbagger websites simply as … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 56 of the book, where it is listed along with Chilco Mountain (North Chilco Mountain) and South Chilco Mountain. Since the book was published new measurements for this peak and nearby North Chilco Mountain have become available. South Chilco Mountain is now listed as the highest point in the Chilco … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 128 of the book. Updated July 2018 Middle Fork Peak is the second-highest point in the Yellowjacket Mountains Subrange of the Salmon River Mountains. This peak is an impressive island in the sky, but is remote and difficult to reach by any measure. As I note in the book, the … Continue reading