This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Black Butte Crater is a magnificent, overlooked gem located along ID-75 just north of the Shoshone Ice Caves. The view of the large, deep crater from the high point on the south rim is spectacular and is well worth the effort to get there. The rocky finish is a great … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 I believe that this historically important formation is currently off limits to climbers. Consult the City of Rocks National Reserve personnel and Dave Bingham’s excellent guidebook before considering an attempt on this peak. The highest spire is called The Eberhorn. The route is rated at YDS 5.9. I made it … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 North Arco Peak is a soft-ranked hump located due north of Arco Peak (7,547 feet) and is only seven feet lower than its brother to the south. It is best climbed in combination with Arco Peak. If climbed solo, the east shoulder makes for a fun scramble from Arco Pass … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 10039 is a bump on the south ridge of Mount Breitenbach (12,140 feet). It separates Jones Creek from Petes Creek. Its south shoulder is a challenging, steep scramble. The easiest ascent route is the northeast ridge. Peak 10039 is only one foot shy of being a ranked summit. Its … Continue reading
This peak is discussed on Page 262 of the book. This entry replaces the inaccurate information in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 10201 is located on the east side of Mammoth Canyon and is northeast of the main White Knob Crest. It is most easily climbed from FSR-517/Mammoth Canyon Road and the northwest ridge. The book’s commentary is a bit … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 South White Knob is located just south of [slightly higher] White Knob Mountain (10,835 feet) and northeast of the main White Knob Crest. It separates Mammoth Canyon from Stewart Canyon. South White Knob is best climbed in combination with White Knob Mountain but can also be climbed independently from the … Continue reading