Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 356 of the book. There are two important updates found below. Steve Mandella has provided a photo essay following a climb up the peak’s standard route. Livingston Douglas has provided two alternate route descriptions. USGS Clifton Creek. Updated November 2018 2015 Update by Steve Mandella Slate Mountain is a good … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Updated April 2019 The access road described below was recently posted as a “PRIVATE ROAD.” The road crosses about 50 feet of private property between US-95 and public lands. Check with the BLM before using the access road: +1 (208) … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Updated April 2019 The access road described below was recently posted as a “PRIVATE ROAD.” The road crosses about 50 feet of private property and then enters public lands. Check with the BLM before using the access road: +1 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the route information below. He states “This is a difficult bushwhack (worst mountain mahogany bushwhack I’ve ever done) and a challenging finish. No one told me to bring rock shoes…” Updated November 2021 Granite Peak is an imposing ridgeline summit in the City of Rocks National Reserve. This rugged, granite-encrusted … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 349 of the book. Hanna North lives below the peak. Her comments regarding accessing the summit via the Skyline Trail are found below. Livingston Douglas has provided significant clarifications and updates for climbers interested in accessing this peak by the route listed in the book as well as detailed route … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 356 of the book. Please be advised that there is a major typo in the book. I wrote that the route climbed the West Ridge when I should have said the “South Ridge.” Darn! Thanks to Martin Neunzert for emailing me and pointing this out. Martin wrote: I made an … Continue reading