Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 285 of the book. The book lists this peak as 11,240 feet. Lists of John shows the elevation as 11,260 feet. Livingston Douglas provided the following clarifications which update the book entry for this peak: On Page 285 (for Peak 11240), the reference to “east ridge” should be “northeast ridge.” The … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 235 of the book. Lorenzo Peak is only identified as Peak 11240+ in the book, since I was unaware of the locally used name at the time of publication. According to John Platt, the peak’s unofficial name reportedly recognizes a climber’s faithful best friend. Pat McGrane, has stated that “Lorenzo … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 262-263 of the book. Three routes are included in the book. Livingston Douglas made the first recorded ascent of the peak’s southwest ridge. His route is detailed below. Cabin Mountain has two ranked summits. The north summit (North Cabin Mountain) is not individually identified in the book. The easiest way … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 221-222 of the book. WCP-9 is one of the four 11ers surrounding Big Boulder Lakes. The others are Peak 11272, D.O. Lee Peak and WCP-10. WCP-9 is the most accessible of the four. I have climbed or descended the routes listed in the book. The Class 3 West Buttress Route … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 222 of the book. D.O. Lee Peak is named after Wilderness Forest Service Ranger Dave Lee. It is one of the more popular and stunning White Cloud Mountains. USGS Washington Peak … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 302-303 of the book. Victor Zhou and Livingston Douglas have provided updated route information which is set out below. Big Creek Peak is one of the biggest prizes in the Northern Lemhi Range. It is the 58th- highest Idaho peak and is a popular destination because of its 2,517 feet … Continue reading