Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 304 of the book. Livingston Douglas provided the new southwest shoulder route set out below as well as updated access information. Updated December 2019 Bear Mountain is located west of the main Lemhi Range Crest and south of Iron Creek Point. Its position “out in the valley” makes it great … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 335 of the book. Below you will find extensive updates. The first section is by Mike Hays. The second update is for a new route up the peak’s west shoulder/northwest ridge by Livingston Douglas. His ascent is the first recorded ascent via that line. USGS Targhee Peak Black Mountain by … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 202 of the book. From personal experience I can state that the route in the book does not work as a Class 3 climb as it encounters impossible towers of rotten rock. Livingston Douglas has provided the definitive update for this peak which includes a detailed update of the East Face/South … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Six Lakes Peak is located 1.4 miles north of Washington Peak (on Page 226) between two scenic lake basins. It is the attractive culmination of a ragged ridge. Although unknown to most climbers, this peak is undoubtedly one of Idaho’s special peaks. Picturesque, rugged, steep-sided and without an obvious route, it towers above … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 233 of the book. Three new route descriptions are set out below. The southeast/east ridge is first. Livingston Douglas’ southwest ridge and Cougar Canyon routes are discussed next. Griswold Peak is an unofficial, but appropriate, name for this big Boulder Mountains Peak. Rick Baugher named the peak in honor of … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 264 of the book. Matt Durrant supplied the additional information and East Ridge Route description found below. Livingston Douglas made the first recorded descent of the peak’s Southwest Ridge in 2016. His route is found at this link: Southwest Ridge, Shelly Mountain by Livingston Douglas. Derek Percoski located a new West Side … Continue reading