Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 119 of the book. Published March 2019 Cold Mountain was the home of a fire lookout tower from 1934 until 1994. USGS Vinegar Hill … Continue reading
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This peak is not in the book. Elevation and prominence figures have been updated based on LiDAR measurements. Livingston Douglas added a new route and additional photos. Updated October 2025 Peak 4744 sits north of the former village of Reynolds, Idaho. The summit is the culmination of a long south-to-north trending ridgeline that forms the eastern wall of the impressive … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Margo Mandella prepared the first edition of this page. Livingston Douglas submitted the new route description set forth down the page. Updated December 2019 Peak 7768 by Margo Mandella Peak 7768 is an unassuming ranked peak in the Lost River Range that lies between much taller King Mountain to the west and Jumpoff Peak to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The elevation figure has updated based on recent LiDAR measurements. Livingston Douglas added a new route and new photos. Updated October 2025 Wilson Bluff is the first peak you encounter as you proceed southwest on Wilson Creek Road. Its eastern and southern walls are composed of dark volcanic rock that forms impressive walls … Continue reading
The exact location of several formations as been in question. Thankfully, Brian Westphal has determined through LiDAR analysis the exact elevation of the formations. Additionally, he researched the literature covering the climbing history of the ridge and pinned down the locations of the named formations. This page has been revised based on Brian’s findings. Based on his research the locations … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Brian Westphal provided the literature citation: Seven Pinnacles of Verita Ridge by Dan Davis, AAJ, Vol. 13, Issue 2, 1963. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR measurements. December 2025 Damocles is situated on the northeast ridge of Monte Verita between Tilted Slab Pinnacle and Leaning Tower. This section of the … Continue reading