This peak is not in the book. Published October 2023 Far East Peak (a.k.a. Slide Peak) is located due east of Meridian Peak. We combined this summit with an ascent of its neighbor Peak 10217 (Meridian Peak East), which is located less than a mile to the northeast. This traverse makes for a pleasant ridge walk between peaks. USGS Meridian … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. This summit was remeasured by LiDAR and recently identified as a ranked peak. Derek Percoski wrote the first entry for this peak. Steve Grantham added the North Ridge entry which undoubtedly will become the most popular route on this peak. His report is located down the page after Derek’s photos. Updated August 2024 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published July 2023 Peak 9210 sits just south-southwest of Fox Peak. This area was burned over and is slowly recovering from the event. The peak’s summit sits above the burned tree line and offers peakbaggers massive views of the Smoky, Boulder, and Pioneer mountains. USGS Boyle Mountain Access Primary access is from ID-75 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2023 Peak 8142 is located due east of Rattlesnake Mountain in a rugged, isolated area between the middle and south forks of the Boise River and east of the Trinity Mountains. This section of Boise Mountains is as up-and-down as any spot in the Idaho Batholith. It is wild and difficult … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this named peak is on Pages 339-340 of the book. The Board of Geographic Names placed the name, I believe mistakenly, on this point rather than on the 9,449-foot point just to its south. This website has identified that point as Needle Peak HP. Published January 2023 Needle Peak is the named, [lower] north summit … Continue reading
This point of interest to County Highpointers is not in the book. The Jefferson County HP is located on a side ridge that is west of the main summit ridge of Kelly Mountain. It is most easily reached from a 2-track service road (not shown on maps) that weaves its way up the north side of Kelly Mountain through a … Continue reading