Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 200 of the book. Payette Peak is another peak that does not see many climbers because it demands a long approach. USGS Snowyside Peak … Continue reading
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Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 234 of the book. Gladiator Peak sits at the head of Gladiator Creek and is accessed from the trailhead in that drainage. Due to its proximity to ID-75 and the Galena Lodge, it sees frequent ascents and has been climbed in the Winter. USGS Horton Peak Use the link below … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 262 of the book. Mackay Peak is the impressive mountain serving as a backdrop to Mackay, Idaho. It is an easy peak to reach, thanks to the mining roads that lead high up its slopes. Miners or Native Americans probably made the first ascent of the peak. USGS Mackay Reservoir … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the Southeast Ridge Route and new photos. Updated November 2022 Paymaster Peak is located on a subsidiary ridge that leaves the main Pioneer Mountains Crest at Big Basin Peak. The ridge divides Hyndman Creek and the East Fork Hyndman Creek. It has four ranked summits. Three of these peaks (McIntyre, … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 227 of the book. The high point of the Croesus Peak massif is its West Summit (10,322 feet). The East Summit carries the label “Croesus Peak” on the USGS topo map but is lower in elevation (10,288 feet). USGS Horton Peak See John Platt’s trip report. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 211 of the book. Livingston Douglas provides a much-needed update of the access and route information found in the book. Updated November 2022 Norton Peak is located just east of the main Smoky Mountains crest. It is the range’s second-highest ranked summit. It is just five feet shorter than the … Continue reading