Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 349 of the book. Livingston Douglas has provided a description of a new route on this peak. Updated November 2018 Most peakbaggers climb Mount Independence and Cache Peak on the same day. The traverse between the two peaks is tedious but not difficult. USGS Cache Peak 2018 Update by Livingston … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 219 of the book. LiDAR updates: The elevation and prominence figures are now updated with the recent LiDAR statistics. Livingston Douglas provided the 2024 updates. Updated December 2024 Lookout Mountain is a Class 1 peak with a first-class view. If you want to extend your hike a bit, you can … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 202 of the book. Abes Armchair is an outrider sitting due east of the main Sawtooth Crest. It is connected with Vienna Benchmark by an easily-traversed ridge. USGS Frenchman Creek … Continue reading
Climbing information for this peak is on Pages 157-159 of the book. The Board of Geographic Names corrected the spelling of this peak’s name from McGown to McGowan in 2017. The peak is named for George McGowan an early settler in the Stanley valley. Updated July 2021 This very photogenic peak stands just to the west of an equally-photogenic cirque. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 134 of the book. Ken Jones’ August 2011 trip report and GPS track are added below. Farther down the page is a brief discussion of the peak’s history as a fire lookout. Updated June 2019 Taylor Mountain is a big hump with a broad summit plateau and over 2,000 feet … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 233 of the book. Use the link below to read Rick Baugher’s 2008 trip report. Peak 9977 is located due west of Jerry Peak. Rick Baugher suggested the unofficial name “West Jerry Peak.” USGS Herd Lake … Continue reading