Haystack Mountain by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas replaced the original page with an extensive and much improved update. Updated November 2023 Haystack Mountain is located at the headwaters of both Pine Creek and Moose Creek deep in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. The summit has a repeater station on top in a vast talus field on the edge … Continue reading

Kelly Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 213 of the book. Livingston Douglas authors the update on the East Ridge Route detailed in the book. Updated November 2022 Please note that more recent maps assess the elevation of Kelly Mountain at 8,826 feet, a slight difference from the book’s figure. USGS Richardson Summit Access From the center … Continue reading

Shephard Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 147 of the book. Make a day of it and climb Shepard Peak, Silver Peak, Goat Peak and North Goat Peak. It’s a long drive in and climbing all 4 peaks will save you from returning. USGS Swanholm Peak … Continue reading

Wolf Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 146-147. Additional information is set out below. Wolf Mountain is more like a Sawtooth Range summit than most Boise Mountains’ peaks. While it is a long way from a paved road, access is good at least in a relative sense. USGS Jackson Peak FS-312/Graham Road is a long, winding road … Continue reading

Mount Belial

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 100-101 of the book.  Please note that the book’s elevation has been revised slightly to reflect the currently-accepted level of 8,900 feet for Mount Belial. USGS He Devil … Continue reading