Elevation: 10,216 ft
Prominence: 295
This peak is not in the book. The elevation has been updated to 10,216 feet based on new LiDAR measurements. Updated December 2023
Liberty Mountain is located due east of ID-28 at Gilmore Summit and east of Meadow Lake. Based on my observations, I believe that the peak can be climbed via its west face from Meadow Lake. Larry Prescott climbed the peak from the east. Larry’s East Face Route is summarized here and a link to his site is provided below. Rick Baugher’s Southeast Ridge Route is also linked below. USGS Gilmore
East Face
Larry accessed the east face via a 4WD road that is found just north of Silver Moon Gulch. This road ends approximately a mile from the summit. Larry reported:
“The path to the east face of Liberty Mountain follows a well-defined creek bed. The going was easy without much brush. Soon the forest gave way to an open slope of rocks leading to the ridge of the mountain. I followed the ridge straight to the summit.”
Ascending the east face. Larry Prescott Photo
Larry continues:
“The upper part of the steep ridge was a bit difficult. Deep snow made for slow going. I inched my way to the top, carefully crossed solid ice to open rocks, and then made for the summit.”
Larry’s Class 3 route ascends 1,800 feet of elevation in roughly 1.25 miles.
The view from the summit. Larry Prescott Photo
Larry’s route up Liberty Mountain’s East Face.
Additional Resources
Regions: EASTERN IDAHO->Lemhi Range
Mountain Range: Lemhi Range
Longitude: -113.29639 Latitude: 44.43129