Piney Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 338 of the book. Updated November 2018 There is a question as to whether Piney Peak or Garns Mountain is the highest Big Hole Mountain peak. Ken Jones writes: “Garns Mountain (9,016 feet) and Piney Peak (9,019 feet) as of July 9, 2001. I’m not sure where you got the … Continue reading

BIG HOLE AND SNAKE RIVER MOUNTAINS

These mountains are located east of Idaho Falls and north of the Snake River. Although designated as two separate ranges by the USGS map makers, the Big Hole and Snake River ranges are physically and geologically the same group of mountains. These mountains form a tangled web of ridges, streams, aspen thickets and meadows that rise out of the Snake … Continue reading

Cobble Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Cobble Mountain (summit is in dead center) and its magnificent south ridge as viewed from the campsite at the base of the south ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 328 of the book. Updated November 2020 Cobble Mountain is a beautiful peak with three magnificent ridges on its south side: the southwest ridge, the south ridge, and the southeast ridge. The east face of the summit ridge is particularly rugged and exposed. The high point is about 0.3 miles … Continue reading

Copperhead Peak

Climbing and access information for Copperhead Peak is on Page 320 of the book. The additional route information found below was provided by Livingston Douglas and Judi Steciak and offers two takes on the Southwest Ridge Route which over the years has become the standard route. Jeff Hunteman provided a GPS track and additional comments on access based on his … Continue reading

Ajax Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 320 of the book. Michael Darcy provided the original route information for reaching the peak from the Montana side. Livingston Douglas provided the updated route information and photos. Updated November 2020 Ajax is an out-of-the-way summit that is well worth the effort to reach. The following information was provided by … Continue reading

BEAVERHEAD RANGE

The Beaverhead Range is covered on Pages 319-331 of the book. Please note that grizzly bears have been spotted in this range. All of the Beaverhead Range peaks covered by this website can be found at this link: Beaverhead Range Updates. The Beaverhead Mountains form the Idaho/Montana border and the Continental Divide for nearly 200 miles, from Chief Joseph Pass … Continue reading