Pillar Butte is the source of the immense Wapi volcanic flow which is part of the Great Rift. It is a remote, rugged butte on the Snake River Plain that has an exciting, rocky finish. Yes, the summit is a pillar (see photo). You must cross an extensive, but easy, area of hardened lava flows to reach the summit ridge … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 361 of the book. However, the information is dated and should be ignored. Access to this peak is problematic due to private property issues. As a result, the crux of reaching this summit may be finding your way onto BLM land. The original page was written by Margo Mandella. Due … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 10380 is located directly west of the Devils Bedstead West. It can be climbed from both its East and West Ridges in combination with a climb of Peak 10419. Use the link below to read Dan Robbins’ trip report. USGS Phi Kappa Mountain … Continue reading
Livingston Douglas provides a complete update of the access and route information as well as additional photos for this desert butte. Updated January 2023 Kimama Butte is a former BLM fire lookout site. As best I can tell, it was manned during the summer from 1937 to 1975. The lookout was demolished in the early 2000s. A road leads to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. This interesting and unnamed Trinity Mountains summit sits just east of Fiddlers Perch and north of Trinity Mountain. I have not climbed the peak, but it looks to be an easy climb, until you reach the summit area (which is festooned with towers), from FST-174. FST-174 runs between Trinity Lakes and Big Lookout … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. This peak and the surrounding summits may be the most spectacular peaks in the Lick Creek Range. It is undeniable that this area is the most difficult area to access in the Lick Creek Range. Updated October 2018 Peak 9027 is an extremely hard to reach. John Platt and friends climbed the peak … Continue reading