Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 297 of the book. Livingston Douglas has provided a valuable update that is set out below. It appears that most people who climb this peak are those seeking 2,000-foot prominence peaks. They uniformly climb the peak from the west which requires getting permission to cross private property. Use the links … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 325-326 of the book. When I wrote the book pointed I had climbed both the east and west summits but was unsure which was higher. Based on highly accurate LiDAR data this peak is one foot shorter than Italian Peak East. The new measurements also place this mountain into the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 324-325 of the book. The elevation has been updated to 11,125 feet. The Idaho access updates found below was provided by Judi Steciak. Livingston Douglas provided the Montana access and route information. Updated November 2020 Eighteenmile Peak and its neighbors, Jump Peak and Cottonwood Benchmark, surround a beautiful high valley. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 235 of the book. Lorenzo Peak is only identified as Peak 11240+ in the book, since I was unaware of the locally used name at the time of publication. According to John Platt, the peak’s unofficial name reportedly recognizes a climber’s faithful best friend. Pat McGrane, has stated that “Lorenzo … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 286-287 of the book. Since the book was published, a private land owner has closed his land and blocked the access route found in the book. Livingston Douglas and Derek Percoski have provided alternative access directions which are set out below. Neil Gleichman contributed an early season snow climb on … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 276-277 of the book. Also see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History Section. The peak is named “Bad Rock” for good reason. Every approach crosses loose talus/scree that will make some climbers sob. Despite the fact that it is stuck between two Idaho 12ers … Continue reading