Peak 10688 (The Wedge)

Elevation: 10,688 ft
Prominence: 868

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Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 300 of the book. Judi Steciak and Carl Hamke provided a new route on this peak. Updated August 2020


The Wedge is located on the main Lemhi Range Crest east of The Ledge and south of Mill Lake. USGS Mogg Mountain

The Wedge. Judi Steciak Photo

The Wedge. Judi Steciak Photo

Access

Drive to Mill Lake via Mill Creek Road FS-010 and FS 006 [(A)(9.2) Page 315]. The last five miles of this road are narrow, rocky and rough, a high clearance with 4WD Low is recommended]. Google Maps will give you accurate directions. The road to Mill Lake is also on the Avenza app for Forest Service road maps. It will take an hour to negotiate the last five miles.

West-Southwest Ridge, Class 2 by Judi Steciak and Carl Hamle

Head south from Mill Lake and gain the west/southwest ridge via the large gully that leads to the col between Pt. 10,314 and the summit.

The green arrow shows the gully which leads to the col between The Wedge and The Ledge. The Wedge is on the left. The Ledge is out of sight to the right.

The green arrow shows the gully which leads to the col between The Wedge and The Ledge. The Wedge is on the left. The Ledge is out of sight to the right.

Additional Resources

Mountain Range: Lemhi Range

Longitude: -113.64819   Latitude: 44.64449

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