Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 262 of the book. Castle Rock is located south of the main East-West White Knob Mountains Crest. It is the most impressive peak in the range. Probably due to its low elevation, it has not received any attention from climbers. I walked right by it on the day I climbed … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added a new, much more demanding route for this peak. Updated November 2023 Peak 5740 is located a mile north of Mount Heinen. USGS Arrowrock Reservoir NE Access and North Slopes Route, Class 1 If you climb Mount Heinen by the North Route, you can easily reach this peak’s summit which … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 224 of the book. Patterson Peak has only 252 feet of prominence but, nevertheless, is a worthwhile goal. You can traverse the connecting ridges northeast to Mount Frank or west to Blackmon Peak. Use the links below for recent trip reports from Dave Pahlas, John Platt and Tom Cox. USGS … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. See the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Updated May 2018 This peak is situated in the northwestern end of the Silver City Range north of Silver City. It is the 7th-highest peak in the Owyhee Mountains. Slacks Mountain sits on the main crest and serves as an … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added an additional photo to the initial entry (no pun intended). Updated November 2022 Initial Point is a small volcanic remnant that rises roughly 350 feet out of the Snake River Plain, 8 miles south of Kuna, Idaho. The butte is famous because it was the starting point for the first … Continue reading
Climbing and access information information for this peak is on Page 336 of the book. I erred in the book; the peak is actually on the USGS Targhee Peak quad. Livingston Douglas has provided a more detailed route description which is set out below. This peak is not officially named and is often referred to as the Fremont County High … Continue reading