Elevation: 8,565 ft
Prominence: 345
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2018
Peak 8565 is one of 6 peaks on the impressive East-West ridgeline that parallels Lick Creek and Lick Creek Road. Hum #3 is located between Ho Peak and Hum #4. John Platt and John Fadgen climbed 4 of the 6 in August 2015 in one long, difficult day. Their trip reports are linked below. USGS Enos Lake
Looking from Ho Peak to Hum #3. John Platt Photo
Hum Ridge Peaks.
Access
Access this peak from just north of Lick Creek Summit (see Page 136).
(B)(3) FH-48 Yellow Pine/Lick Creek Road
(c) FST-084, Duck Lake Trail
(c.1) FST-083/FST-082 Hum Lake/North Fork Lick Creek Trail.
Southwest Ridge, Class 3
Platt and Fadgen climbed the peak by traversing from Ho Peak. Descend Ho’s East Ridge and then climb up the Southwest Ridge of Hum #3. There was significant downfall along the ridge.
The Southwest Ridge of Hum #3. John Platt Photo
The GPS track for John Platt and John Fadgen’s 2015 traverse of 4 of the 6 Hum Ridge Peaks. Their route covered 15 miles with 4,700 of elevation gain and even more elevation loss.
Hum Ridge as viewed from the southwest. John Platt Photo
Additional Resources
Mountain Range: Western Salmon River Mountains
First Ascent Information:
- First Ascent Year: 2015
- Season: Summer
- Route: West Ridge
- Party: John Platt and John Fadgen
Longitude: -115.87139 Latitude: 45.07219