The following list is my consensus favorite peak list. It’s hard to pick and rank favorite Idaho climbs when there are so many that stand out for me. However, the following peaks continue to rise to the top in my mind.

PhotoPeak NameMountain RangeElevationYearDescription
1 Bell MountainLemhi Range11,612 ft1980, 2004, 2020Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 305-306 of the book. The book describes six routes o ... read more
2 USGS PeakLost River Range11,982 ft1995Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 284 of the book. Livingston Douglas has provided deta ... read more
3 Mount IdahoLost River Range12,065 ft1990Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 277-278 of the book. Also see Wes Collin's article o ... read more
4 Mount HeyburnSawtooth Range10,220 ft1996Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 171-173 of the book. The only route on this page is ... read more
5 Diamond PeakLemhi Range12,197 ft1980Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 308 of the book. This update includes a lot of photos ... read more
6 Big Baldy PeakCentral Salmon River Mountains9,705 ft1991Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 117-118 of the book. Big Baldy Peak is one of ... read more
7 Freeman PeakBeaverhead Range10,273 ft1994Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 320-322 of the book. On this page, you will find a p ... read more
8 Mount ReganSawtooth Range10,190 ft1986Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 159-160 of the book. The 2019 earthquake also rearra ... read more
9 Old Hyndman PeakPioneer Mountains11,775 ft1990Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 250-251 of the book. Scroll down this page to view m ... read more
10Mount Borah: Peak Information and Climbing GuideLost River Range12,662 ft1981, 1999 This great peak is situated in the Lost River Range located in the Challis National Forest. At 12,662 feet ... read more
11 Peak 11272 (Mount Andrus)White Cloud Mountains11,272 ft1992Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 223 of the book. I added several photos by Pat McGran ... read more
12 Mount CorruptionLost River Range11,857 ft1992Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 282 of the book. There are two routes listed in the b ... read more
13 SacajaweaLost River Range11,936 ft1999Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 274 of the book. Also see Wes Collin's article on The ... read more
14 Triple PeakLost River Range11,300 ft2003Climbing and access information for this peak (shown as Peak 11280+) is on Page 282 of the book. At the time o ... read more
15 Peak 10405White Cloud Mountains10,405 ft1996Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 228 of the book. Peak 10405 is one of my favor ... read more
16 Fenn MountainCentral Clearwater Peaks8,021 ft1988Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 67 of the book. I had a question about the Jesse Pass ... read more
17 Scotchman PeakCabinet Mountains7,009 ft1984Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 53 of the book. Scotchman Peak is the fifth-mo ... read more
18 Chimney RockSelkirk Mountains7,124 ft1984Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 40-43 of the book. Also see the 1972 Off-Belay magaz ... read more
19 Sunny Bar PeakLemhi Range10,512 ft2015Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 310 of the book. A new route up the Southwest Ridge i ... read more
20 Umpleby PeakLemhi Range10,713 ft2005Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 305 of the book. This entry provides updated route in ... read more
21 Tower of BabelSeven Devil Mountains9,220 ft1984Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 98-99 of the book. The book lists two routes, the so ... read more
22 Cabin Creek PeakEastern Salmon River Mountains9,968 ft1988Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 130-131 of the book. Updated October 2023 Cab ... read more
23 Iron Mountain 9694Soldier Mountains9,694 ft1998Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 215 of the book.  All of the routes to this p ... read more
24 Devils ThroneSeven Devil Mountains9,300 ft1990Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 101-103 of the book. Devils Throne is a long ... read more
25 Mount HeinenBoise Mountains6,336 ft2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 2007 X2, 2008, 09, 10, 13, 14, 19, 2020, 21, 22, 23This Grand Slam peak is not in the book. There are 4 routes listed below in order of popularity. All four rout ... read more