Wedge Butte

Livingston Douglas provided the updated route information and additional photos found below. Livingston descended the west face. I recently climbed his route of descent and added a description and map of that route. Updated November 2021 Wedge Butte is an impressive volcanic remnant located on the north edge of the Snake River Plain just east of ID-75. It is a … Continue reading

Peak 9100

This formation is not in the book specifically but is discussed as part of the Cathedral’s Cemetery climbing area. I climbed this formation in 1984 with Paul Bellamy and Dana Hansen. I am not sure if it was a first ascent. We did not see evidence of other climbers but I know this area was worked over by members of … Continue reading

Peak 9140 North

This formation is not in the book specifically but is discussed as part of the Cathedral’s Cemetery climbing area. I climbed this formation in 1984 with Paul Bellamy and Dana Hansen. I am not sure if it was a first ascent. We did not see evidence of other climbers, but I know this area was worked over by members of … Continue reading

Southern Idaho

This section of the book and the website cover the area south of the Snake River. This large area is often ignored by climbers and hikers, at least in comparison to the portion of the state north of the Snake River. The terrain south of the Snake is much more diverse than the rest of the Idaho with mountains formed … Continue reading

Peak 9610 (The Black Tower)

This peak is not in the book. The Black Tower is located due east of Cabin Creek Peak and just south of Crimson Lake in the Tango Peaks. On my two trips into the area, other than photographing it, I completely ignored The Black Tower. Given the fine climbing that I found on Cabin Creek Peak, I am surprised that … Continue reading

Peak 8716 (Spike Peak)

This peak is not in the book. This peak is the high point of the Freeman Ridge portion of the Pruess Range which, in turn, is part of the Peale Mountains. USGS Stewart Flat The following is Rick Baugher’s trip notes: On 10/20/01, midway through a multiple-peak day, I dirt biked east over Freeman Pass (7,630 feet), then continued south … Continue reading