Peak 9505

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9505 is located west of Peak 9446 which, in turn, sits west of Woodtick Summit. The most efficient way to climb this peak appears to follow the ridge from Woodtick Summit over Peak 9446. Climb the peak from the adjoining saddle. I have only viewed the route from a distance and note … Continue reading

Peak 9446

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9446 is located north of Sleeping Deer Mountain and west of Woodtick Summit. The most efficient way to climb this peak is to follow the ridge from Woodtick Summit for a little over a mile. Woodtick Summit is reached by trail from the end of the Sleeping Deer Mountain Road (see the … Continue reading

Peak 10533 (Medusa)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 305 of the book. The route listed in the book is long and convoluted. Carl Hamke provided the east ridge route found below. Deb Rose supplied the photos of the route. I recommend the east ridge Route over the route in the book. Livingston Douglas climbed the southeast shoulder/southwest ridge … Continue reading

Peak 9574

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9574 is located due west of Sleeping Deer Mountain. I have not climbed it but it looks as though its West Ridge is Class 3. Peak 9574 is a rugged mountain. The best access is from the trail system starting at the end of the Sleeping Deer Mountain Road. Let me know … Continue reading

Peak 9598

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9598 is west of North Twin Peak and just south of Peak 9740. Climb the peak from the saddle between it and Peak 9740. This saddle is crossed by the Sleeping Deer Mountain Road. See the book or the Sleeping Deer Mountain page for information on this road. USGS Challis Creek Lakes … Continue reading

Peak 9740

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9740 is the first peak you encounter when driving west from Twin Peaks Saddle on Sleeping Deer Mountain Road. The road crosses a saddle between it and Peak 9598. Follow the ridge north to the summit. This Class 2 walk is 0.75 miles one way with 500 feet of elevation gain. USGS … Continue reading