Peak 9446

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9446 is located north of Sleeping Deer Mountain and west of Woodtick Summit. The most efficient way to climb this peak is to follow the ridge from Woodtick Summit for a little over a mile. Woodtick Summit is reached by trail from the end of the Sleeping Deer Mountain Road (see the … Continue reading

Peak 9574

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9574 is located due west of Sleeping Deer Mountain. I have not climbed it but it looks as though its West Ridge is Class 3. Peak 9574 is a rugged mountain. The best access is from the trail system starting at the end of the Sleeping Deer Mountain Road. Let me know … Continue reading

Peak 9598

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9598 is west of North Twin Peak and just south of Peak 9740. Climb the peak from the saddle between it and Peak 9740. This saddle is crossed by the Sleeping Deer Mountain Road. See the book or the Sleeping Deer Mountain page for information on this road. USGS Challis Creek Lakes … Continue reading

Peak 9740

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9740 is the first peak you encounter when driving west from Twin Peaks Saddle on Sleeping Deer Mountain Road. The road crosses a saddle between it and Peak 9598. Follow the ridge north to the summit. This Class 2 walk is 0.75 miles one way with 500 feet of elevation gain. USGS … Continue reading

Peak 9304

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9304 is located on a 90-degree turn of the Sleeping Deer Mountain Road southwest of Sleeping Deer Mountain. The road crosses the peak’s slopes at 9,000 feet making this summit a peakbagger’s dream. The slopes burned some time ago, which has facilitated your viewing pleasure. USGS Rock Creek … Continue reading

Peak 8874

This peak is not in the book. This minor peak sits between Fly Creek Point and Sheldon Peak. It’s a short climb (a bit over 300 feet of elevation gain) up fire-scarred slopes from Sleeping Deer Mountain Road. Parking is found on either saddle. See the Sleeping Deer Mountain page for details on road access. USGS Sheldon Peak   … Continue reading