Peak 8980 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8980 (center, forested) as viewed from the east. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8980 is located on the Continental Divide southwest of Bannack Pass. It separates the Divide Creek (ID) from Little Deadman Creek (MT). Peak 8980 is most easily climbed via its northeast ridge from Bannack Pass on the CDT. It can be combined with a climb of Peak 9768 to … Continue reading

Peak 8137 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 8137 as viewed from the end of Fritz Creek Road/FSR-199. The summit is open scrub but is hidden behind the pine forest. Note the fence row, the old 2-track road, and the cows. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8137 is a foothill hump that sits above the North Fork Fritz Creek. It is dwarfed by Fritz Peak to the south and Scott Peak to the southwest. The rugged ridge of the Continental Divide is to the west and southwest and includes such other luminaries as Eighteenmile Peak … Continue reading

Peak 9766 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 9766 and its LONG southeast ridge. The summit is right of center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9766 is located on the Continental Divide and is an easy climb (mostly on the CDT) from Goldstone Pass. The southeast summit is the high point (9,766 feet) but by only a measly foot as compared to its northwest summit (9,765 feet). Peak 9766 towers over two beautiful Montana … Continue reading

Peak 9755 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 9755 and its magnificent, rocky northeast ridge (viewed head-on). Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9755 is a rocky, pyramidal summit that sits southwest of Point 9765 and the Continental Divide. It is best climbed in combination with nearby Peak 9766. Unlike Peak 9766 which is on the ID/MT border (on the Continental Divide), Peak 9755 is entirely in the State of Idaho. Its … Continue reading

Dry Creek Peak by Livingston Douglas

Dry Creek Peak (forested hump in center) as viewed from the ridge to its northwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 332 of the book. Livingston Douglas reports: “Please note that the trail approach referred to in the book no longer exists. Both FST-007 andFST-171 are long gone. And the bushwhack to the saddle at the base of the south ridge is tedious and time consuming from any direction.” Published November … Continue reading

Peak 7750 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7750 (dead center) and the open pine forest on its north face/ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7750 is a forested hump due south of Dry Creek Peak. It separates Moose Creek from West Dry Creek. Peak 7750 could be considered just a bump on the long south ridge of Dry Creek Peak. It is best climbed in combination with Dry Creek Peak from the 7,410-foot … Continue reading