Elevation: 9,759 ft
Prominence: 419
![This approach was from Geertson Creek. From the BLM ownership there is more than one option to gain the main south approach. The route is mostly off trail hiking and an old two track that aids in getting to the south ridge. The route begins in the desert with sage brush to work around, then enters into the Douglas fir forest and finishes in the whitebark pine and subalpine fir. The route gains elevation steadily but is straight forward with no technical sections. The weekend of June 22, was just following a snow event that left snow at the upper elevations of the Beaverhead. The front was leaving as we approached the peak. The peak is set back from the crest of the Beaverheads and offers amazing views of Monument, Three Sisters, and Center Mountains. Looking North and east offers views of Freeman and into some Montana peaks. Looking down range you can see Goldstone Peak and down toward Goat Mountain.](https://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/wp-content/uploads/70468BAE-B881-45E3-8330-A225F274C4B3-175x175.jpeg)
This peak is not in the book. Published July 2019
This peak is located due west of Center Mountain and the main Beaverhead Mountains Crest. It is an impressive summit by any measure and towers over an unnamed lake that forms the headwaters of Bohannon Creek. USGS Bohannon Spring
Access
Geertson Creek [(B)(2)(a) on Page 328]. Please note that the Geertson Creek access described in the book is still closed across private property. Permission to cross the private property must be secured from the landowner.
Southeast Ridge, Class 2
Once across the private property and on BLM land, there is more than one option to gain the main South Approach. The route is mostly off-trail hiking but there is an old two-track that aids in getting to the South Ridge. The route begins in the desert with plenty of sagebrush to work around, enters a forest of Douglas fir, and finishes in whitebark pine and subalpine fir. The route gains elevation steadily but is straightforward with no technical sections.
Our climb on the weekend of June 22, 2019 followed a snow event that left snow at the upper elevations of the Beaverheads. The front was leaving as we approached the peak. The peak is set back from the crest of the Beaverheads and offers amazing views of Monument Peak, Three Sisters and Center Mountain. Looking north and east offers views of Freeman Peak and some Montana peaks. Looking south down-range, you can see Goldstone Mountain and Goat Mountain.
![Lake at the top of Bohannon Creek and looking at the Beaverhead crest. Jeff Hunteman Photo](https://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/wp-content/uploads/C61F698D-9F1E-4F5A-AD6B-B3156AC8F0F8-1024x1024.jpeg)
A view of the Beaverhead Mountains Crest with an unnamed lake at the headwaters of Bohannon Creek below. Jeff Hunteman Photo
Additional Resources
Regions: Beaverhead Range->EASTERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Beaverhead Range
Longitude: -113.67359 Latitude: 45.22509