Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 322 of the book. As of 2001, the peak is now officially named Sacajawea Peaks, East. Rick Baugher made the first recorded ascent of this peak in 1998. He named it South Doublet. South Doublet and North Doublet are perhaps the most impressive peaks in the range. I like Rick’s … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 322 of the book. As of 2001, this peak is now officially named Sacajawea Peaks, West. Rick Baugher made the first ascent of this peak in 1998 and named it North Doublet. This is an impressive peak with difficult access. Use the link below to read a trip report from … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak, identified as Elkhorn Mountain, is on Page 356 of the book. Locals and the USGS identifies this, the highest point on Elkhorn Mountain, as Elkhorn Peak. The route information in the book is still accurate with the exception that the Forest Service changed the trail numbers from 133 and 134 to 333 and … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 296 of the book. Tendoy Peak is approached from the impressive Bear Valley Lakes Basin [(A)(10.2)(a) on Page 316]. Livingston Douglas has provided detailed route information for his ascent and descent routes on the peak’s Northeast Ridge and Southeast Face. It is likely that his lines are first ascents/descents on … Continue reading
Pillar Butte is the source of the immense Wapi volcanic flow which is part of the Great Rift. It is a remote, rugged butte on the Snake River Plain that has an exciting, rocky finish. Yes, the summit is a pillar (see photo). You must cross an extensive, but easy, area of hardened lava flows to reach the summit ridge … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 361 of the book. However, the information is dated and should be ignored. Access to this peak is problematic due to private property issues. As a result, the crux of reaching this summit may be finding your way onto BLM land. The original page was written by Margo Mandella. Due … Continue reading