Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 320 of the book. Please note that the book refers to the [lower] Perce Benchmark (8,266 feet). Updated November 2023 Perce Peak is located about six miles north of Big Hole Pass on the Continental Divide. Perce Benchmark is a short distance south of the true summit. USGS Big Hole … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is found on pages 115 to 116. Needles Peak in general is just a big rounded, tree-covered mountain. What makes it special are the granite spires festooning its summit. The highest of these towers forms the summit. This spire is Class 4 by its easiest route. USGS Gold Fork Rock BE CAREFUL Since … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 117 of the book. Updated January 2020 Thunderbolt is a granite-encrusted summit that defines Idaho Batholith terrain. There is a fire lookout on its summit. Dave Pahlas has a nice trip report covering a Winter ascent of the peak. USGS Warm Lake … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 284 of the book. Updated September 2018 One of two peaks on a massive North-South ridgeline, North Massacre Peak is seldom climbed. Climb this peak in conjunction with a climb of Massacre Mountain. Use the link below to read about John Platt’s marathon peak climbing adventure that includes both Massacre peaks. The … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 368 of the book. Livingston Douglas provided the update found below which provides important access information in this age of ATV trails. Updated November 2018 Snowdrift Mountain is located east-northeast of Georgetown, Idaho and directly north of Meade Peak. USGS Snowdrift Mountain 2018 Update by Livingston Douglas North Ridge, Class 2 … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 255 of the book. Updated November 2022 Mandolin Benchmark is the high point on a ridge crest that runs from Swede Peak to Peak 9043. It is most easily reached from the ridge crest trail (FST-327) that skirts the east side of Mandolin Benchmark. From the 8,780-foot shoulder crossing southeast … Continue reading