Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 284 of the book. The book focuses on this big mountain’s highest point. In fact, there are two summits with prominence. See North Massacre Mountain. Updated September 2018 While not in the highest elevation category of Lost River Range peaks, Massacre Mountain is one of the best and hardest hikes … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 278, 280 and 281 of the book. Also, see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History Section. In 2019 Marc Hanselman and Paddy McIlvoy climbed a daring new route on the peak’s north face I added a link to Hanselman’s article on the climb in the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 310 of the book. Buckhorn Peak is a ranked summit located on the toe of the ridge that separates Mormon Gulch from Uncle Ike Creek. It is surrounded by several other ranked summits and makes a good addition to a multi-peak adventure. In addition to the route described in the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 325 of the book. An access update provided by Judi Steciak is found below. Jump Peak and its neighbors, Eighteenmile Peak and Cottonwood Benchmark, enclose a beautiful high valley. It is possible to climb all 3 peaks in a day. USGS Cottonwood Creek Judi Steciak reports that access has changed for the Eighteenmile … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 310 of the book. Peak 10965 is located in the Lemhi Range near Nicholson Peak. The ridge walk between this peak and Nicholson Peak is straightforward and without serious obstacles. USGS Fallert Springs After climbing the peak from Nicholson Peak, I descended the peak via the drainage that leads back … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 302 of the book. Yellow Peak is one of top peaks in the Lemhi Range. Access is good and the neighboring peaks are worth climbing. I recommend backpacking into this area and spending two or three nights exploring the high Lemhi Range. USGS Yellow Peak … Continue reading