This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 9628 is a rather insignificant hump located below the west side of the lengthy south ridge of Mount Jordan in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It sits off on its own side ridge and is rarely visited. Peak 9628 is most easily climbed either from Lightning Lake or from … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 9690 is the high point on a north-south ridgeline that is located on the west side of Loon Creek Summit in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. The summit is due east of Mount Jordan (10,063 feet). This ridgeline separates China Creek from West Fork Mayfield Creek. Peak 9690 is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 9456 is a ranked hump on the north ridge of Peak 9690. It is located northwest of Loon Creek Summit and west of the West Fork Mayfield Creek. Peak 9456 is most easily climbed from Loon Creek Road to its east. USGS Custer Access From Yankee Fork Road/FSR-070, drive … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 7020 is a rocky mess of boulders, ridge outcrops, mountain mahogany, and brush. It is a double-humped peak. The north summit is the high point. USGS Gooseberry Creek Access Same as for Peak 6460. This is the third leg of a 3-peak adventure that includes Peak 6460, Peak 7161, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 7161 sits on a ridgeline that separates Spring Gulch from Sage Creek in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is most easily climbed on its east side from a 4WD road up Spring Gulch. Peak 7161 is a gentle hump compared to its rocky neighbor to the southwest, Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 6460 sits on a ridgeline that separates First Crossing Gulch from Sage Creek. The peak is most easily climbed from Morgan Creek Road to its southwest. Peak 6460 has a rocky, ominous west face that is visible from the road. But the south ridge route avoids all of those … Continue reading