This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 8019 is the high point on a forested subridge that separates Shovel Creek from Yellowjacket Creek. It is most easily climbed from FSR-112 to its east. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access Drive west up FSR-112/Porphry Creek Road for 6.8 miles to a signed, 4-way junction of FSR-112, FSR-113, and FSR-110, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7780 is a thickly-forested mountain that separates Porphry Creek from Fourth of July Creek in the Yellowjacket Mountains. It is most easily climbed from Porphry Creek Road/FSR-112 via its northeast ridge. But it is a tedious, unpleasant forest bushwhack and I do not recommend it. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7220 is the southeast-most summit on lengthy Porphry Ridge in the Yellowjacket Mountains. It can be climbed directly from FSR-112 via its southwest face or can be climbed in combination with nearby Peak 7112 and Peak 7220. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access Same as for Peak 7248. This is the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7112 is the middle of three ranked summits that sit on the southeast section of Porphry Ridge in the Yellowjacket Mountains. It can be climbed directly from FSR-112 to its southwest or in combination with nearby Peak 7112 and Peak 7220. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access Same as for Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7248 is the high point of the southeast section of Porphry Ridge in the Yellowjacket Mountains. This ridgeline separates Porphry Creek from Musgrove Creek. The easiest access to Peak 7248 is from FSR-112/Porphry Creek Road to its southwest. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access From the signed junction of Panther Creek … Continue reading
This formation is not in the book specifically but is discussed as part of the Cathedral’s Cemetery climbing area. Dana Hanson and I climbed this peak in 1984 following the lead of Paul Bellamy. I am not sure if it was a first ascent. We did not see evidence of other climbers, but I know this area was worked over … Continue reading