Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 301 of the book. Rocky Peak is an impressive Lemhi Range peak located northeast of Yellow Peak. The two peaks are separated by the Rocky Creek drainage. USGS Sheephorn Peak West Ridge Route, Class 3 by Livingston Douglas Access Middle Fork Little Timber Creek Trail [(A)(8.2)(a) on Page 314] The … Continue reading
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Note that in the book the elevation is incorrectly stated as 10,655 feet. LiDAR data show the peak’s elevation as 10469. Updated February 2025 Sheephorn Peak is located west of Nez Perce Lake in the central portion of the Lemhi Range. USGS Sheephorn Peak Access Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 302 of the book. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Gilcrest Peak is located on the Continental Divide, roughly two miles north of Mount Carpenter. The name Gilcrest Peak was suggested by Rick Baugher to commemorate Murray Havens Gilcrest who, during the Summers of 1905 and 1906, was a transit man with the Carpenter Stateline Survey and, no doubt, crossed this summit during … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. In the book, I mentioned this peak as Point 10126 in the route description for Mount Carpenter. Livingston Douglas points out that this peak has enough prominence to be considered a separate peak. Rick Baugher climbed this peak in 1996 but I am not sure of his exact route. I do know that … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Hells Hole Peak is located north of Mount Baird in the Snake River Range. This peak is unofficially identified as both Hells Hole Peak and Little Elk Peak. However, the Board of Geographic Names frowns on duplication of names. As “elk” is one of the most common names used in Idaho, this website … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 296 of the book. McNutt Peak/Peak 10327 is the northernmost Lemhi Range summit of at least 10,000 feet in height. There is good access to this peak and 4 other Lemhi 10ers via the Bear Valley Lakes Trail [(A)(10.2)(a) on Page 316]. Livingston Douglas has provided an alternative and more … Continue reading