Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 235 of the book. Lorenzo Peak is only identified as Peak 11240+ in the book, since I was unaware of the locally used name at the time of publication. According to John Platt, the peak’s unofficial name reportedly recognizes a climber’s faithful best friend. Pat McGrane, has stated that “Lorenzo … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 262-263 of the book. Three routes are included in the book. Livingston Douglas made the first recorded ascent of the peak’s southwest ridge. His route is detailed below. Cabin Mountain has two ranked summits. The north summit (North Cabin Mountain) is not individually identified in the book. The easiest way … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 221-222 of the book. WCP-9 is one of the four 11ers surrounding Big Boulder Lakes. The others are Peak 11272, D.O. Lee Peak and WCP-10. WCP-9 is the most accessible of the four. I have climbed or descended the routes listed in the book. The Class 3 West Buttress Route … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 277-278 of the book. Note the alternative approach that avoids Jones Creek and John Platt’s new route on the West Face. Mount Church is the 3rd-highest peak in the State of Idaho and is located in the Lost River Mountain Range. It is one of the nine Idaho 12ers. Mount … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 112 of the book. To supplement the book entry, I have included a few photos and the GPS track John Platt recorded on our 2012 ascent of the peak. Updated December 2019 South Loon Mountain is located northeast of Lick Creek Summit and south of North Loon Mountain. North and … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 106-107 of the book. The route in the book climbs Tripod Peak from the north. It is the shortest way to the summit. I added a GPS track showing the two north approaches and a link to John Platt’s trip report for the north routes. In 2013, I hiked Tripod … Continue reading