This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Little Butte is a forested hump located west of US-20 and southwest of Island Park. It is a ranked summit and is a reasonable scramble via its north ridge from Little Butte Road/FSR-317. You may have a harder time dealing with badly-rutted FSR-317 than with the climb up the north … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8773 sits above Webber Creek to its south. It is a gentle hump that is a mix of forest and open scrub. In actuality, Peak 8773 is a ranked summit that is a point on the east spur of the southeast ridge of magnificent Fritz Peak (9,738 feet). It … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 327 of the book. Published November 2020 Fritz Peak is an impressive summit with some very rugged aspects. The southwest side of the southeast ridge is particularly wicked and should be avoided. The southeast ridge itself (discussed in the book) is no picnic. The southwest ridge is challenging but doable … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 The Knuckle is a rugged, narrow ridgeline peak on the Continental Divide that sits east of the rocky outcrop called The Thumb. This climb is the second peak in a three-peak journey that includes Peak 9284, The Knuckle, and The Thumb (9,787 feet). USGS Edie Creek Access Same as for … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9284 is a peak on the Continental Divide that sits east of the [more rugged and higher] Peak 9900/The Knuckle and The Thumb (9,760 feet). Peak 9284 is a gentle hump that is in a somewhat remote position on the Divide and takes a bit of hiking to reach … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9768 is located on the Continental Divide. It towers over Deadman Creek (MT) to its west and Divide Creek Lake (ID) to its south. Peak 9768 is the quintessential ridgeline summit. It is most easily climbed via Divide Creek Trail/FST-111 and its northeast ridge. USGS Deadman Lake Access Same … Continue reading