Elevation: 6,986 ft
Prominence: 1,646
This peak is not in the book. Livingston climbed this peak via a long ridge walk. For a shorter climb, see Rick Baugher’s trip report which is outlined below. Updated November 2020
North Hansel Mountains HP is located south-southeast of Holbrook, Idaho on the west side of Pocatello Valley and several miles south of ID-38. It can be climbed via its LONG north ridge from ID-38 with Peak 6774 bagged along the way. The hard work is getting to the top of Peak 6774. From there, it is a two-mile cruise southward on magnificent open terrain to North Hansel Mountains High Point. The summit looks pyramidal when viewed from the north (see photo). The peak has a whopping 1,646 feet of prominence. USGS Co-op Spring
North Hansel Mountains HP as viewed from Peak 6774 to the north. The two-mile connecting ridge has an old 2-track road covering most of it. Livingston Douglas Photo
Access
Same as for Peak 6774. This is the second leg of a two-peak adventure that begins at ID-38. It covers 11.0 miles with 3,625 feet of elevation gain round trip.
North Ridge, Class 1
The Climb
From the 6,260-foot connecting saddle with Peak 6774, follow an old 2-track jeep road along the ridge crest all the way to the summit of North Hansel Mountains HP, with a few more ridge wiggles and humps to contend with. The summit has a large cairn and magnificent views. It is most certainly the high point on this ridge.
A closer view of North Hansel Mountains HP as seen from the north ridge.
Livingston Douglas Photo
North Hansel Mountain as viewed from the east. Peak 6774 is the pointed hump just right of center. North Hansel Mountains HP is two miles to its south (left in the photo) and is the minor hump left of center. Livingston Douglas Photo
The large summit cairn atop North Hansel Mountains HP. Livingston Douglas Photo
Looking north from the summit of North Hansel Mountains HP. Peak 6774 is in mid-ground (dead center). Livingston Douglas Photo
Looking south from the summit of North Hansel Mountains HP. A magnificent view of the North Hansel Mountains. Livingston Douglas Photo
Additional Resources
Regions: North Hansel Mountains->SOUTHERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Bannock Range
Longitude: -112.59301 Latitude: 42.07129