Old Tom Mountain

The false summit of Old Tom (right) and the true summit (left) from the south ridge route.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 356 of the book. Please be advised that there is a major typo in the book. I wrote that the route climbed the West Ridge when I should have said the “South Ridge.” Darn! Thanks to Martin Neunzert for emailing me and pointing this out. Martin wrote: I made an … Continue reading

Hawks Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 368 of the book. I have updated the book entry with three routes, the North Ridge, the South Ridge by Livingston Douglas and the Southwest Spur by Rick Baugher. These updates replace the information found in the book. Updated July 2022 This impressive peak is the high point of Dry … Continue reading

Sheep Creek Hills HP

This peak is not in the book. There are two routes below. The first by Rick Baugher and the second by Livingston Douglas which is the more difficult of the two. Updated November 2019 The Sheep Creek Hills HP is located due east of Montpelier. There is an electronics installation on the summit. USGS Montpelier Canyon Southeast Slopes, Class 2 … Continue reading

Litner Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 123 of the book. Litner Peak is the highest point in the Litner Group. It is located at the west end of Ship Island Lake [FST-030 (H)(4.1.1.1) (a.2.1) on Page 144]. Little is known about the route. The first ascent was by L. Hales and P. Schoening in 1955. As … Continue reading

Peak 9847 (Old Decker)

Old Decker. John Peak Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 180 of the book. The information reported in the book was a second-hand report and has not been field checked. Old Decker is located on a North/South Divide that runs from Grand Mogul to Decker Peak. This peak was at one time incorrectly identified as Decker Peak. I have not … Continue reading

Paris Peak

Paris Peak. Matt Durrant Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 365 of the book. Matt Durrant and especially Livingston Douglas have provided updates which will help you explore this mountain. Livingston points out that the peak’s summit block is a difficult Class 3 bushwack rather than the Class 2 rating found in the book. USGS Paris Peak. Updated October 2018 … Continue reading