Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 262 of the book. Mackay Peak is the impressive mountain serving as a backdrop to Mackay, Idaho. It is an easy peak to reach, thanks to the mining roads that lead high up its slopes. Miners or Native Americans probably made the first ascent of the peak. USGS Mackay Reservoir … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is found on Pages 335-336 of the book. Livingston Douglas pointed out a few errors in the book, noting: —The elevation of the peak is 10,300 feet (the book has it at 10,280 feet); —The peak is on the USGS Targhee Peak quadrangle rather than the Targhee Creek quadrangle; —The west ridge is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the Southeast Ridge Route and new photos. Updated November 2022 Paymaster Peak is located on a subsidiary ridge that leaves the main Pioneer Mountains Crest at Big Basin Peak. The ridge divides Hyndman Creek and the East Fork Hyndman Creek. It has four ranked summits. Three of these peaks (McIntyre, … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 322 of the book. Monument Peak was the first Beaverhead Mountain that I climbed in 1978. I was almost hit by lightning. My route is set out in the book. Livingston Douglas climbed the northwest face and descended the southwest ridge of Monument Peak in 2017. His routes are set … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 166 of the book. This big peak is located just north of Baron Peak and best climbed in conjunction with a climb of Baron Peak due to the time it takes to reach either peak. The origin of the proposed name “Moolack Mountain” is discussed on the SummitPost link. USGS … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 211 of the book. Livingston Douglas provides a much-needed update of the access and route information found in the book. Updated November 2022 Norton Peak is located just east of the main Smoky Mountains crest. It is the range’s second-highest ranked summit. It is just five feet shorter than the … Continue reading