This peak is not in the book. Updated August 2023 Teardrop Peak, named by John Platt, is located due west of Lick Creek Summit in one of the most open sections of the Lick Creek Range. The terrain is open due to a massive forest fire that occurred in the late 1980s. While the open nature of the terrain makes … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 308 of the book. Rick Baugher climbed the peak twice, once via East Ridge and one via the Southwest Ridge (see the book). Larry Prescott traversed to the summit from The Brow. The book lists two routes for Lame Jake Peak. See Larry Prescott’s trip report which has great photos … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 308 of the book. The book recommends climbing Rick Baugher’s East Ridge Route. After talking about the route, I think this route is more appropriately called the East Rib Route as the line does not follow a highly-defined ridge. The Brow is the lowest of Idaho’s 11ers. It is the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated October 2023 Peak 7642 is located due west of Rain Peak. Pearl Creek is to its north and Brush Creek to its south. John Platt first told me about this little know peak, the quality of its mostly open slopes and the wonderful views available from its summit. Check out John’s trip … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 8270 is another peak climbed by John Platt, Lord of the Lick Creek Range. See the link to his trip report below. I have not climbed it, but it looks like a good hike. USGS Fitsum Summit … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas contributed a new route and additional details to the existing northeast ridge route which he descended. Updated December 2020 Peak 10225 has been called “Roundup Peak” for some time. Thanks to the efforts of Dan Robbins, the name became official in July 2017. The name commemorates the annual cattle roundup that … Continue reading