Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 277-278 of the book. Note the alternative approach that avoids Jones Creek and John Platt’s new route on the West Face. Mount Church is the 3rd-highest peak in the State of Idaho and is located in the Lost River Mountain Range. It is one of the nine Idaho 12ers. Mount … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 333 of the book. Mike Hays and Livingston Douglas have provided updates on access and climbing routes which are set out below. Updated November 2020 Mount Jefferson, the 19th most-prominent Idaho summit, has high access and offers a nice ridge walk to its summit. It is undoubtedly one of Idaho’s … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for peak is on Page 288 of the book. Livingston Douglas provides more detailed access and route description than found in the book. There is no easy way to reach South Twin, which sits on the main Lost River Range Crest south of Pass Creek Summit. When Rick Baugher reached the top in 1990, he found … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Red Cone Peak is located 0.8 miles south of North Twin. Climb this peak from its saddle with North Twin. It is an easy, Class 2 ascent. Getting to the saddle is the hard part of the climb. USGS Sunset Peak … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 121 of the book. From Profile Gap, follow an old road cut to the ridge directly up to the east. Soon the road hits the top of the ridge and a fire break cut by the USFS. Follow the fire break up to the ridge top, take a right, and … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Paradise Peak is one of the more impressive summits in the Smoky Mountains. Unlike the peaks close to Ketchum, it is remote and seldom climbed but is well worth a visit. The map below shows access and route information. USGS Paradise Peak Access The most direct route is from the South Fork Boise … Continue reading