This peak is not in the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. The USGS quad shows an elevation of 10,168 feet. Published January 2026 Big Reward Peak sits between Reward Peak and Elk Peak, but it does not play well with its neighbors. Combining it with other peaks requires detours to avoid technical terrain. This … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. The USGS quad shows an elevation of 10,765 feet. Published January 2026 The Boulder Mountains’ Pass Benchmark is located between Long Tom Peak and Peak 10874 on a ridgeline that runs north from the main Boulder Mountains Crest at Griswold Peak. Long Tom … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. The USGS quad shows an elevation of 10,331 feet. Published January 2026 This peak is located on the Boulder Mountains Front northwest of Rock Roll Peak. It towers over Lake Creek which drains its southwest face. USGS Rock Roll Canyon … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 186 of the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. Recent research by Brian Westphal has determined that the book had Breakfast Tower and Dinner Tower reversed. This page corrects that error. Published January 2026 Dinner Tower is located on Monte Verita’s southeast ridge between Lunch … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 186 of the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. Recent research by Brian Westphal has determined that the book had Breakfast Tower and Dinner Tower reversed. This page corrects that error. Published January 2026 Breakfast Tower is located just southeast of the summit of Monte … Continue reading
This formation is not in the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. Published December 2025 Dessert Tower is the lowest named formation on Monte Verita’s southeast ridge. This formation is discussed in the 1963 AAJ article by Dan Davis, Seven Pinnacles on Verita Ridge, Volume 13, Issue 2. Davis made the first ascent. USGS Warbonnet … Continue reading