Elevation: 6,772 ft
Prominence: 517
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019
Della Mountain is an antenna-clad peak that towers over nearby Hailey, ID. It sits above Croy Creek, the Wood River, and Colorado Gulch. Its East Face is intimidatingly steep. The easiest ascent route is via an old jeep road coming up its Southwest Ridge. USGS Bellevue
Southwest Ridge, Class 1
Date of Climb: June 9, 2019
Access
Same as for the South Ridge of Peak 6725. This is the final leg of a ridge traverse from Peak 6725 to Della Mountain.
The Climb
From the connecting saddle, follow a jeep road as it climbs NE to a ridge hump then continues NE to the true summit. The summit has three radio towers on it and a USGS Benchmark in a ground boulder. It has a stunning aerial view of Hailey, ID.
Additional Resources
Regions: Smoky Mountains->WESTERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Smoky Mountains
Longitude: -114.32159 Latitude: 43.50329