Peak 8565 (Hum #3)

This peak is not in the book. Published October 2018 Peak 8565 is one of 6 peaks on the impressive East-West ridgeline that parallels Lick Creek and Lick Creek Road. Hum #3 is located between Ho Peak and Hum #4. John Platt and John Fadgen climbed 4 of the 6 in August 2015 in one long, difficult day. Their trip reports … Continue reading

Peak 8380 (Ho Peak)

Peak 8380 (Ho Peak) viewed from Peak 8380 (Hum Peak). John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published October 2018 This peak is one of 6 peaks on the impressive East-West ridge line which parallels Lick Creek and Lick Creek Road. Ho Peak is located east of Hum Lake and between Peak 8380 (Hum Peak) and Peak 8565 (Hum #3). John Platt and John Fadgen climbed 4 of the 6 peaks … Continue reading

Peak 8380 (Hum Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Updated October 2018 An impressive East-West ridge line parallels Lick Creek and Lick Creek Road. The ridge has 6 ranked summits and sufficient exposed granite to challenge the most ambitious mountaineers. The West End of the ridge is anchored by Humdinger Peak and the East End by Peak 8409 (Hum #5). In between … Continue reading

Scott Mountain

This peak is not in the book. Scott Mountain is an active fire lookout located at the south end of the Log Mountain/Deadwood Ridge Divide. This is a rugged, wild area with many peaks ranging from 7,800-8,200 feet in elevation and a lot of exposed granite. Access to this area is via the Deadwood Reservoir Road [(D)(1.2) on Page 140]. … Continue reading

Peak 8156 (Grassy Twin Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Grassy Twin Peak is an attractive Payette National Forest peak that sits directly south of Hard Peak and Grassy Mountain Lakes and north of Grass Mountains High Point and Frog Lake. The peak’s granite-encrusted North Face drops precipitously to Grassy Mountain Lakes. The peak is most easily accessed from the trail that crosses … Continue reading

Peak 8180 (Grass Mountains High Point)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 111. The book has the wrong elevation. The correct elevation is 8,180 feet. Updated January 2020 Peak 8180 is the highest point of the Grass Mountains Range and is located just south of Peak 8156/Grassy Twin Peak and Frog Lake. Interestingly, this peak is one of 14 Idaho peaks with … Continue reading