Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 134 of the book. Updated November 2019 Van Horn Peak is a rugged mountain with a LONG, magnificent southeast ridge. The north face of the mountain is particularly rough and has probably never been climbed. This is a rarely visited summit. Here are two new routes not discussed in the … Continue reading
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Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 134 of the book. Please note that the book contains another dyslexic error. The route described climbs the northeast ridge NOT the northwest ridge. Updated November 2019 Woods Peak is the highest of three ranked summits in the vicinity of Alder Creek. It is a rugged, beautiful summit. The standard … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9414 is a gentle hump that lies just north of Woods Peak. It is a straightforward scramble from Alder Creek Pass. Unfortunately, much of this terrain is charred from forest fires and has much loose rock and blackened downed timber. Its neighbor to the south (Woods Peak) is just over … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9140 is a seldom-climbed, double-humped summit that is tucked behind Alder Creek Pass. It sits at the head of the Castle Creek drainage. The easiest ascent route is via FSR-341 then FST-4135 to Alder Creek Pass. Bushwhack northeast from the pass then climb a ridge north to a saddle between … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 6540 is the high point on a ridge located due south of Allison Creek. Peak 6540 is a surprisingly massive mountain. The easiest access is via an old jeep road on the north ridge coming up from Allison Creek Road. Unfortunately, a private ranch blocks public entry to BLM/National … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2023 Peak 6216 is a hill that towers over the townsite of Ellis, ID. It is overshadowed by higher Lemhis to its east. Peak 6216 is, essentially, a ridge hump (albeit a ranked one) on the meandering west ridge of Peak 8420. This west ridge mimics the twists and turns of … Continue reading