Elevation: 9,161 ft
Prominence: 498
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020
Peak 9161 is the third of four unnamed peaks located on the east side of Divide Creek and east of the Continental Divide. The peaks are Peak 8363, Peak 8961, Peak 9161, and Peak 9255. They are all ranked summits and are part of a four-peak adventure that covers 12.5 miles with 3,300 feet of elevation gain. USGS Deadman Lake
Peak 9161 as viewed from the southwest. Livingston Douglas Photo
Access
Same as for Peak 8363. This is the third leg of a four-peak journey that begins at the Divide Creek trailhead.
West Face, Class 2
The Climb
From the 8,561-foot connecting saddle with Peak 8961, scramble east-southeast up through sagebrush (not too bad) then short scrub to the summit ridge. Go left/northeast to reach the high point of Peak 9161. The summit has a small cairn, with triangulation wiring laying on the nearby ground.
The summit area of Peak 9161, looking west. Livingston Douglas Photo
The small summit cairn atop Peak 9161, looking north. Livingston Douglas Photo
Southwest Ridge, Class 2
The Descent
From the summit, descend southwest then west to reach the gentle, 8,663-foot connecting saddle with Peak 9255. The terrain on this descent is short scrub initially with thicker sagebrush and other veg lower down.
Peak 9161 as viewed from the west. Livingston Douglas Photo
Peak 9161 as viewed from the northwest. Livingston Douglas Photo
Additional Resources
Regions: Beaverhead Range->EASTERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Beaverhead Range
Longitude: -112.78019 Latitude: 44.42089