This peak is not in the book. This peak is located on the main Sawtooth Crest at the top of the Alpine Creek drainage and southwest of Snowyside Peak. The name Alpine Creek Lake Peak is derived from a Dave Pahlas trip report and the peak’s geographic setting. Dave Pahlas climbed the peak from Flytrip Basin to the north and … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 164 of the book. Updated September 2019 A subsidiary ridge running east from the main crest north of Fishhook Creek contains 4 formations that were first explored and climbed by the Iowa Mountaineers. From east to west, these formations are Mount Bush, Mount Bruce, Harriets Pinnacle and Schwartz Pinnacle. From … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 123 of the book. Litner Peak is the highest point in the Litner Group. It is located at the west end of Ship Island Lake [FST-030 (H)(4.1.1.1) (a.2.1) on Page 144]. Little is known about the route. The first ascent was by L. Hales and P. Schoening in 1955. As … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book but the Samaria Mountains are discussed on Page 357 of the book. Livingston Douglas added three photos to this entry. Updated January 2023 Samaria Mountain is identified by name on some maps but it has not been officially recognized by the Board of Geographic Names. The mountain is identified on the Samaria USGS … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2024 Peak 7024 is the high point of the Soda Springs Hills but only by seven feet over Peak 7017. It sits southeast of Tenmile Pass and northeast of Long Ridge. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. Peak 7024 can only be reached on … Continue reading
The Soda Springs Hills are the southern extension of the [higher] Chesterfield Range located northwest of Soda Springs, Idaho. This group includes both Long Ridge and the Ninety Percent Range. This compact range is less than seven miles long from north to south and less than ten miles wide from east to west. The Soda Springs Hills are bounded on … Continue reading