Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 128 of the book. Updated July 2018 Middle Fork Peak is the second-highest point in the Yellowjacket Mountains Subrange of the Salmon River Mountains. This peak is an impressive island in the sky, but is remote and difficult to reach by any measure. As I note in the book, the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. See Livingston Douglas’ detailed report below. Updated November 2018 This peak is the highest point in the portion of the Portneuf Range called the Pocatello Range. The peak is a fire lookout site and a road leads to the top. The peak was known for years as Chinks Peak. Lately, in response to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2019 There are 27 points of prominence in Idaho that use the word “Indian” as part of their name and only one of them is included in the book. This demonstrates just how many mountain peaks there are in Idaho and how few of them are known to climbers and hikers. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 148 of the book. Updated August 2021 Swanholm Peak is a lookout site in the Boise National Forest with a 4WD road to the summit. Massive views await summiteers. A fire lookout has stood on the summit since 1922. It is no longer in use. The peak’s summit is the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 308 of the book. Little Sister Peak and Big Sister Peak are most often climbed from Mud Springs. Both peaks are climbed as part of the Lemhi Enchainment, Little Sister Peak to Foss Mountain Route pioneered by Larry Prescott. Use the links below to read about recent climbs. Class 2. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for the north ridge of this peak is on Page 327 of the book. Livingston Douglas added the two new routes set out below. Updated November 2020 Heart Mountain is a Beaverhead peak that you do not hear climbers discussing because it’s tucked away in a seldom-visited section of the range and is overshadowed by nearby … Continue reading