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This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020

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Peak 9660 is one of five ranked peaks that surround the upper reaches of Irving Creek. Two of the peaks are on the Continental Divide and a third peak is very close to the CD. This five-peak adventure includes Peak 8589, Peak 9521, Peak 9660, Peak 9201, and Peak 8881. It covers 11.0 miles with 4,500 feet of elevation gain. It is a magnificent ridge traverse that I highly recommend. USGS Fritz Peak

Access

Same as for Peak 8589. This is the third leg of a five-peak journey that begins along Irving Creek Road.

Southeast Ridge, Class 2

The Climb

From the 8,980-foot connecting saddle with Peak 9521, scramble north then northwest on easy scrub in open terrain with a weak goat trail to help. Reach the Continental Divide at Point 9641 and continue west across easy, open terrain to reach the true summit of Peak 9660. The true/west summit has a small ID/MT boundary post and is a gentle scrub hump.

East Ridge, Class 2

The Descent

From the summit, return east to Point 9641 then descend the ridgeline northeast then east down steep, loose shale to reach a gentle saddle of scrub. This 8,900-foot saddle connects Peak 9660 to Peak 9201 and concludes the third leg of today’s five-peak adventure. Peak 9201 is up next and is close by.