Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 223 of the book. I added several photos by Pat McGrane which show the ridge’s granite terrain. Updated October 2018 Peak 11272 is an impressive, pyramidal-shaped granite mountain that culminates in a pointed summit block that barely accommodates two climbers. It currently resides at #5 on my list of Favorite Idaho … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 171-173 of the book. The only route on this page is the Stur Chimney. Updated September 2019 Mount Heyburn is, perhaps, the most visible of all the Sawtooth Range peaks. It towers over Redfish Lake and immediately draws the interest of both climbers and photographers. All of the routes leading … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 277-278 of the book. Also see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History section. Mount Idaho is located in the Lost River Mountain Range in the Challis National Forest. One of nine Idaho 12ers, Mount Idaho at 12,065 feet is the 7th-highest summit. I climbed the … Continue reading
The Albion Range is covered in more detail on Pages 348-351 of the book. All Albion Range peaks covered on this website can be found at this link: Albion Range Updates. The Albion Range extends 25 miles north from the Idaho/Utah border to a point just southeast of Burley. The range varies in width from 10-25 miles and includes a … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 224-226 of the book. Castle Peak doesn’t reach 12,000 feet but it is every bit as impressive and as difficult to climb as the 12ers. It is also, in my opinion, one of the Idaho’s Top Ten Peaks when it comes to beauty. I hope that the following photos support … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 250-251 of the book. Scroll down this page to view many photos and for new route information: (1) Steve Sheriff and Kevin Murray route on the North Ridge and (2) The Travis Michaelis Memorial Route. Old Hyndman Peak is #9 on my list of Favorite Climbs: the East Ridge/East Face Route (Class … Continue reading