The General

Climbing and access information for The General is on Page 131 of the book. Located just west of Mount Jordan, The General is one of the best viewpoints in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. USGS Mount Jordan … Continue reading

Peak 10334

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the new route information which is set out below. Updated November 2021 Peak 10334 is located 0.8 miles northwest of Rock Roll Peak. It is best climbed via the connecting ridge with Rock Roll Peak. The intervening saddle is at roughly 10,000 feet. There are no major obstacles on the … Continue reading

Rainbow Mountain revised by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 305 of the book. Updated November 2023 Rainbow Mountain is not the most imposing Lemhi Range peak when viewed from the valley, but is an enjoyable climb via its southeast ridge and a challenging Class 4 climb via its northeast face. USGS Coal Kiln Canyon Access From ID-28, drive west … Continue reading

Cache Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 349 of the book. Livingston Douglas has contributed two new route descriptions which are set out below. Updated November 2018 Cache Peak is the highest point in Idaho south of the Snake River. As a p2k summit, it draws interest from out-of-state peakbaggers. Given its height and prominence, Cache Peak … Continue reading

South Twin Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 132-133 of the book. Livingston Douglas updated this peak and added new information regarding the historically-important north ridge route. Updated November 2021 South Twin is the second-highest peak in the Salmon River Mountains. South Twin’s Lookout is the highest fire lookout in Idaho. Although a road rather than a trail … Continue reading

Braxon Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 169-170 of the book. Braxon Peak can be climbed in a day from the Redfish Lake area. I recommend taking the shuttle boat (make arrangements at the Redfish Lodge) across the lake to cut mileage off your trip. The route up Braxon Peak climbs steeply at first and then leads … Continue reading