Italian Peak East

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 325-326 of the book. Based on LiDAR data this peak is the actual highest point on Italian Peak. The new measurements also place this mountain into the Idaho 11ers. The access directions in the book are no longer valid due to a road closure. Use the access information set out … Continue reading

Flatiron Mountain

Flat Iron Peak from Yellow Pass.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 302-303 of the book. Livingston Douglas provided updated information for the Northwest Ridge Route. Flatiron Mountain is the 122nd-highest Idaho peak. It is often climbed in conjunction with nearby Big Creek Peak via a strenuous scramble along the connecting ridge. USGS Big Creek Peak Northwest Ridge, Class 2+ by Livingston … Continue reading

Cottonwood Benchmark

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 324 of the book. Please note that the book refers to the peak as “Cottonwood Mountain.” The Idaho access updates found below are provided by Judi Steciak. Livingston Douglas provides the Montana access and route information. Updated November 2020 Cottonwood Benchmark and its neighbors, Jump Peak and Eighteenmile Peak, surround a … Continue reading

Jacqueline Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 251 of the book. Most ascents are made from the west via Big Basin. Dave Pahlas and Livingston Douglas climbed the peak from the East Fork Wood River. Livingston’s detailed route descriptions are set out below and Dave’s GPS track as well as a link to his trip report. Livingston’s … Continue reading

Peak 11041 (Boulder Basin Peak)

Boulder Basin Peak from Boulder Basin. Derek Percoski Photo

 Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 235-236 of the book. Boulder Basin Peak sits high above the former mining town of Boulder City. USGS Easley Hot Springs For a route not covered in the book use this link: Boulder Basin Peak, Silver Peak and Lorenzo Peak Traverse by Derek Percoski … Continue reading

Nicholson Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 310 of the book. Nicholson Peak is the most impressive Lemhi peak between Diamond Peak and Saddle Mountain when viewed from the Little Lost River Valley. This peak sits just north of Peak 10965. I recommend climbing them both on the same day. The peak’s name, proposed by Idaho peakbagger … Continue reading