Indian Creek Butte by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2021 Indian Creek Butte is a two-humped summit that is located on the east side of Indian Creek in the southeast corner of the South Beaverheads. It is a relatively unimpressive, sagebrush-covered hill with no rock face or crater. But it does have, arguably, the largest summit cairn in the State … Continue reading

Sheep Mountain 9858

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 320 of the book. Livingston Douglas has provided the extensive update found below. Updated July 2019 It seems as though every Idaho mountain range is required to have at least one “Sheep” Mountain. This is the Beaverhead Range’s entry. USGS Shewag Lake Sheep Mountain Update by Livingston Douglas  Montana Access … Continue reading

Peak 10684 (Mount Carpenter)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 342 of the book. Please note that private property issues have impacted the access set forth in the book. Livingston Douglas provided updated access information which can be found on the Peak 10126/Clear Creek Peak page. Rick Baugher suggests this name to commemorate H.B. Carpenter, GLO surveyor, who mile-marked this section … Continue reading

Center Mountain revised by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 322 of the book. Please note that the Geerston Creek access described in the book is still closed to the public. Permission to cross the private property can only be secured from the landowner. Updated November 2023 Center Mountain sits on the Continental Divide and has over 1,000 feet of … Continue reading

Peak 10201 (Eidelman Peak)

Eidelman Peak. John Platt Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 325 of the book, where the name is spelled incorrectly. Updated January 2019 Eidelman Peak is located west of the main Beaverhead Crest between Willow Creek to the north and Italian Canyon to the south. It has a broad summit that offers spectacular views of the Lemhi Range to the … Continue reading

Copper Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 327 of the book. The book contains information for ascending the peak’s West Ridge. Livingston Douglas has provided (see below) updated access information and a new route up the peak’s West Shoulder and South Ridge. Livingston points out that “For warm weather climbers like me, you might find my alternative … Continue reading