Elevation: 8,347 ft
Prominence: 484
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2014
Black Pearl Peak is another Lick Creek Range peak scoped out by John Platt. This peak sits directly south of Pearl Peak. The mountain is typical of Lick Creek Range peaks with lots of exposed granite, slopes with burned trees both standing and fallen, and a vertical North Face.
The easiest access is from the west. Follow Warren Wagon Road [(B)(2) on Page 135] to a signed turnoff for the Crestline trailhead. This rough road leads 7.0 miles to a trailhead at 7,200 feet west of Black Pearl Peak. From the trailhead, an unmarked trail heads north in a roundabout manner just west of the base of Black Pearl Peak. Follow the trail to the base of Black Pearl. The peak’s West Face can be climbed via a number of different lines. We climbed the main gully that cuts the face. See John Platt’s trip report. USGS Box Lake
The approach to Black Pearl Peak.
Midway up the West Face of Black Pearl Peak.
Moving up the summit ridge.
The West Face of Black Pearl Peak.
Looking west from the summit of Black Pearl Peak. Storm Peak is on the far left. North Loon Mountain and South Loon Mountain are in the center. Lost Art Peak is the sharp point on the right.
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Mountain Range: Western Salmon River Mountains
Year Climbed: 2014
Longitude: -115.97529 Latitude: 45.093829
