Elevation: 8,792 ft
Prominence: 412
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2020
This peak is located southwest of the main Lemhi crest and Bear Mountain. This is a good early-season summit. The views of the Lemhi crest are well worth the effort. USGS Moffett Springs
Peak 8792 as viewed from the Pahsimeroi Highway.
Access
FS-099/Big Gulch Road [(C)(5) on Page 317]. Continue up FS-099 when it climbs southeast out of the Big Gulch. The main road continues to a saddle above Summerhouse Canyon. Additionally, there are old, deteriorating logging roads which can be used to shorten the climb.
East Ridge, Class 2
My route is shown on the map below. I originally was going to climb the peak from the Big Gulch/Summerhouse Canyon saddle but the road was still snow covered. From wherever you park, climb the north face of the East Ridge. Once on the ridge, follow it west to the summit.
My route covers 0.75 miles and gains 500 feet of elevation one way.
Additional Resources
Regions: EASTERN IDAHO->Lemhi Range
Mountain Range: Lemhi Range
Year Climbed: 2020
Longitude: -113.48579 Latitude: 44.34279