This peak is not in the book. Published April 2018. Cannon Ball Mountain is located east of the main Seven Devils Mountains crest. At 7,197 feet, this peak is either the highest of the Seven Devils foothills or the smallest mountain of the main range. Cannon Ball Mountain connects to the main Seven Devils divide at the south end of … Continue reading
This formation is not in the book. The Tusk is an enticing spire, located just south of Elephants Perch. I climbed it twice back in the mid-1970’s. I think these photos were taken on my second climb of it, in 1975 with Harry Bowron & Chris Puchner. I had climbed it a few years earlier with Harry Bowron. USGS Mount … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 10202 is located due east of Massacre Mountain and north of Pass Creek Road. Seldom visited, John Platt and Dave Pahlas climbed the peak and suggested the name “Little Lost Peak.” Use the links below to read their trip reports. USGS Massacre Mountain Access and Route The easiest, but not necessarily easy, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. There are 16 ranked summits on the Massacre Mountain quadrangle. Peak 10648 may be the least known of the bunch. It is located above Long Lost Creek, due west of Massacre Mountain, and south of Ferguson Peak. Rick Baugher is probably the first person to climb this peak. USGS Massacre Mountain Access This … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas tracked down the history for this entry. Peak 10100 is located two miles northeast of Wright Peak and just over 0.5 miles due east of Point 10116. Michael Darcy made the first recorded ascent of the peak on September 3, 2011. Michael suggested naming the peak “Petes Peak.” He ascended the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated April 2020 Gallagher Peak is located in the southwest corner of the Salmon River Mountains, just north of the South Fork Payette River. John Platt first pointed this peak out to me, noting it was a great early season destination. He said this peak, which he has climbed three times, is a … Continue reading