Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 131 of the book. This peak has been under assault by miners since the mid-1800s. There is currently significant mining going on on the peak’s South Face nearly up to its summit. Further mining has taken place on its East Side where you will find old cabins and other mining … Continue reading
This peak is not found in the book. Peak 9380 sits between Estes Mountain and Mount Greylock, north of the Yankee Fork Town Site. It is 1.2 miles SSE of Estes Mountain and 0.8 miles north of Mount Greylock. I climbed the peak in 2014 with Gilbert Gallegos and Andrew Chiles from the saddle south of Estes Mountain. The summit … Continue reading
This peak is not found in the book. Peak 9366 offers a great viewpoint for this section of the Salmon River Mountains and can be climbed in combination with an ascent of Mount Greylock. USGS Custer I climbed the peak in 2014 with Gilbert Gallegos and Andrew Chiles from the saddle south of Estes Mountain. The summit is a short … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 131 of the book. Mount Greylock is just 43 feet shy of 10,000 feet. As I noted in the book, it served as a fire lookout from 1934-1942. As you will see from the accompanying photos, the lookout is no longer habitable. From the summit, there are exceptional views of … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The route information below was provided by Matt Durrant and Livingston Douglas. Updated November 2018 2014 Update by Matt Durrant The Franklin County High Point is an unnamed peak on the Franklin/Bear Lake County line at 9,484 feet. Most people believe Wilderness Peak to be the highest point in Franklin County, but that … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 366 of the book. The first entry below by Matt Durrant provides updated information for the standard route covered in the book. The second entry by Livingston Douglas covers his new routes on the peak. USGS Egan Basin. Updated October 2018 Standard Route, Class 2 by Matt Durrant Cub Peak … Continue reading