Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 86 of the book. Dan Saxton’s important update on this peak will make reaching its summit more likely but it is still going to be a long day. Thanks Dan. USGS Rhodes Peak The guidebook says that Shale Mountain is best approached from the south, but I believe the north … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Thanks to Dan Saxton for bringing this peak to our attention. Peak 8261 is located near Rocky Point and Skookum Butte, on the MT/ID state line at the very north end of the high part of the Bitterroot Mountains. Since Rocky Point is merely a spur of this peak, I’ve been referring to … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this Granite Peak (one of 12 Idaho mountains named either Granite Peak or Granite Mountain) is on Page 68 of the book. Granite Peak is located in an area where the Idaho/Montana border forms a “U”-shaped curve, running south then east then north. There is a lot of granite-based country to explore in this stretch … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 68 of the book. Thanks to Dan Saxton and Mike Hays for providing the additional route information and photos. Updated July 2021 Grave Peak is an impressive summit topped by a classic cupola cabin fire lookout built in 1924 and precariously perched on its ragged granite summit. Although the lookout was last … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Located just west of the South Fork Payette River and the Sawtooth Range, this Boise Mountains peak is a long walk from Grandjean. See the trip report links below for the details. This an excellent place to view many of the nearby Sawtooth peaks. Thanks to John Platt and John Fadgen for their … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Although Payette Point lacks 300 feet of prominence, it does have a nice Class 4 summit block as well as outstanding views. It’s located just east of Little Payette Lake. UGSS McCall John Platt has climbed this peak many times and has produced 3 trip reports. He notes: “Brian and I climbed it in … Continue reading