This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7405 is the northernmost of three ranked summits on Schmid Ridge in the Aspen Range, all of which can be climbed in a single outing. The peaks are Schmid Ridge (7,916 feet), Dairy Benchmark (7,805 feet), and Peak 7405. USGS Dry Valley Access Same as for Schmid Ridge. This is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Dairy Benchmark is the middle of three ranked summits on Schmid Ridge on the east side of Slug Creek in the Aspen Range. There is a trio of ridge summits on this ridge, all of which can be climbed in a single outing. The peaks are Schmid Ridge (7,916 feet), … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Schmid Ridge is the high point on a magnificent ridge on the east side of Slug Creek in the Aspen Range. There is a trio of ridge summits on this ridge, all of which can be climbed in a single outing. The peaks are Schmid Ridge (7,916 feet), Dairy Benchmark … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8042 is located on a high ridgeline just south of Browns Canyon in the Webster Range. It is tucked in behind another ridge that separates it from FSR-107/Lander Cutoff Road, so it’s not easy to reach. FSR-1229 (gated and closed to motor vehicles for most of its length) makes … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Stump Peak is the namesake peak in this section of the Webster Range. While not quite the highest peak, it doesn’t miss by much (only two feet). Stump Peak is on a high ridgeline that separates Lanes Creek from Stump Creek. It is most easily reached from FST-022 or FST-117 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8605 is the highest peak in the menagerie of humps in the Stump Peak area of the Webster Range. It is most easily climbed via its forested, weaving west ridge from the Lander Cutoff Road. Be aware that the ridges in this area can be confusing. The gullies narrow … Continue reading