Peak 8852 (Castletop Peak)

This peak is not in the book. The first article is by Matt Durrant. The second contribution is by Livingston Douglas. Both submissions will aid in your exploration of this interesting peak. USGS Paris Peak. Updated October 2018 This peak is located southwest of Paris Peak and can be climbed along with White Face Peak which sits just to to … Continue reading

Diamond Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 308 of the book. This update includes a lot of photos as well as information on climbing the peak from the west. Dan Paulson provided a photo essay showing the entire East Ridge Route. Use the link below to read Rick Baugher’s  discussion of the peak’s early history. Diamond Peak … Continue reading

Peak 8347 (Black Pearl Peak)

Black Pearl Peak. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Updated September 2023 Black Pearl Peak is another Lick Creek Range peak scoped out by John Platt. This peak sits directly south of Pearl Peak. The mountain is typical of Lick Creek Range peaks with lots of exposed granite, slopes with burned trees both standing and fallen, and a vertical North Face. USGS … Continue reading

Peak 11039 (Atlas Peak)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 257 of the book. George Rainier, Steve Mandella and Charlie Eiriksson have provided the additional route information and photos found below. Updated October 2020 Atlas Peak, the 119th-tallest peak in Idaho, is rarely climbed but is well worth the effort. The peak is becoming more popular, with ascents from both … Continue reading

Peak 8082

Peak 8082 viewed from near Beaverland Pass.

This peak is not in the book. Margo Mandella and Livingston Douglas provided the alternative and harder routes found down the page. Updated November 2019 Peak 8082 is located a mile south of Peak 8150 on the ridge that parallels US-93 from Arco to Moore. You can climb Peak 8082 from almost any direction but the easiest route follows the … Continue reading

Peak 8150

Peak 8150 viewed from near Beaverland Pass.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the alternative access and new route information found below. Updated November 2019.  Peak 8150 is located east of Moore, Idaho, on the north end of a moderate ridge that runs south from its summit to Arco Peak and ends just east of Arco, Idaho. The ridge parallels US-93. USGS Arco … Continue reading