This peak is not in the book. Marshall Peak is located in an area where the Boise Mountains, the Sawtooth Range and the Smoky Mountains merge. It is considered to be part of the Smoky Mountains. The peak rises steeply out of the upper reaches of the South Fork Boise River and is just north of Paradise Peak. It is … Continue reading
The Smoky Mountains are located on the west side of the Wood River Valley, the home of Ketchum and Sun Valley. The range extends south from the Sawtooth Range 40 miles to the flats of the Camas Prairie. The range’s 10,000-foot peaks are all located north of Ketchum and all but one, Big Peak, is located on the main crest. … Continue reading
The Sawtooth Range is extensivley discussed on Pages 156-210 of the book. The interesting climbing history of the Sawtooth Range is found in the Climbing History section of the book. All of the Sawtooth Range peaks covered on this website can be found at this link: Sawtooth Range Updates. The Sawtooth Range is the home of Idaho mountaineering and is … Continue reading
The Selkirk Mountains are discussed on Pages 35-49 of the book. The Selkirk mountains begin on Mica Peak (west of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) and extend north, paralleling the Idaho/Washington border for more than 100 miles, into Canada. This mountain range, which is up to 30 miles wide, surrounds the Priest Lake Basin. The Selkirk peaks are formed of granite from … Continue reading
The Saint Joe Mountains are discussed on Pages 56-58 of the book. The Saint Joe Mountains form a high ridge line that runs 45 miles east-to-west between the Saint Joe and Coeur d’Alene Rivers. The range reaches its highest and most rugged heights northeast of Saint Maries, on a ridge anchored by Reeds Baldy and Latour Peak, the latter mountain … Continue reading
The Purcell Mountains are discussed on Pages 49-51 of the book. The Purcell Mountains are primarily a Canadian range which extends south across the border into Idaho and Montana. The Idaho portion of the range is situated northeast of Bonners Ferry. The highest point in the Idaho section of the Purcells is Reno Mountain (6,779 feet) which sits on the … Continue reading