Peak 8963 (White Face Peak)

This peak is not in the book. There are two submissions found below. The first by Matt Durrant covers the peak’s north/northeast ridge. The second, by Livingston Douglas, covers the east and southwest ridges. USGS Paris Peak. Updated November 2018 North/Northeast Ridge, Class 2 by Matt Durrant This is another unofficially named peak that sits near the head of the … Continue reading

Peak 9270 (North Paris Peak)

North Paris Peak. Matt Durrant Photo

This peak is not in the book. Matt Durant and Livingston Douglas provided the following valuable updated information. USGS Paris Peak. Updated October 2018 2018 Updates by Livingston Douglas South Ridge, Class 2 Access Please refer to the revised/updated access comments for Paris Peak. Park at the well-signed Paris Peak Trailhead located along Bloomington Canyon Road. The trailhead elevation is 7,250 … Continue reading

Diamond Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 308 of the book. This update includes a lot of photos as well as information on climbing the peak from the west. Dan Paulson provided a photo essay showing the entire East Ridge Route. Use the link below to read Rick Baugher’s  discussion of the peak’s early history. Diamond Peak … Continue reading

Peak 8347 (Black Pearl Peak)

Black Pearl Peak. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Updated September 2023 Black Pearl Peak is another Lick Creek Range peak scoped out by John Platt. This peak sits directly south of Pearl Peak. The mountain is typical of Lick Creek Range peaks with lots of exposed granite, slopes with burned trees both standing and fallen, and a vertical North Face. USGS … Continue reading

Pearl Benchmark (Pearl Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Updated September 2023 Pearl Benchmark is the northern terminus of a long Lick Creek Range ridge that parallels the North Fork Payette River on its west side and runs south to Beaverdam Peak. This peak was once used as fire lookout. While there was never a structure on the summit you can still … Continue reading