Cirque Lake Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 188-189 of the book. Cirque Lake Peak is one of four peaks with prominence found on the Verita Ridge. It resides between Warbonnet Peak and Monte Verita. Climb the peak from Bead Lakes. Two routes are listed in the book. Reportedly, there are a number of lines up the peak’s West … Continue reading

The Arrowhead

This photo shows the east side. But you climb the west side. I think you drop through a saddle on the left and drop down a bit, then scramble back up to the beginning of the route. The route goes up sort of the center of the face. Not a lot of pro, yet it’s 5.9. John Platt Photo

Climbing and access information for this formation is on Page 185 of the book. A March 31, 2020 earthquake toppled the Arrowhead. Update April 2020 Before the March 31, 2020 earthquake, this formation was located on the Sawtooth Crest between Mount Sevy and Daves Peak. USGS Mount Cramer Tom McLeod and John Platt made the second or third ascent of … Continue reading

Red Bluff

Climbing and access information for this formation is on Page 184 of the book. The Red Bluff formation is located on the North Ridge of Mount Sevy. It is an impressive tower that is seldom visited. USGS Mount Cramer … Continue reading

Redfish Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 183 of the book. Redfish Peak sits northwest of Decker Peak. It takes a long approach to reach its Class 3 slopes. See Dan Robbins’ GPS track and his trip report for more details than you will find in the book. USGS Mount Cramer … Continue reading

Mount Limbert

Mount Limbert. Dave Pahlas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 163 of the book. This seldom-climbed Sawtooth peak is located SSE of Thompson Peak and due S of Mount Carter. Its name honors early Sawtooth explorer and entrepreneur Robert Limbert. Access is long and arduous by Sawtooth Range standards. USGS Stanley Lake … Continue reading

Pioneer Mountain (Drummond Peak) by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 256 of the book, where it is identified as Drummond Peak. It was recently brought to my attention that the government’s Geographic Names Information System now identifies this peak as Pioneer Mountain. See the linked trip reports below for details about John Platt and Dan Robbins’ 4-peak day which did … Continue reading