Peak 9758 by Judi Steciak

This peak is not in the book. Judi recommends the name “Peace Sign Peak.” Rick Baugher suggest the name “Jaywalk Peak.” Updated October 2023 Peak 9758 is located 2.2 miles north of Estes Mountain. I have not climbed this peak or met anyone who has climbed it. It can be climbed from Loon Creek Summit or from the vicinity of … Continue reading

Estes Mountain

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

Peak 9380

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

Peak 9366

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

Mount Greylock

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