Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 69 of the book. This peak is one of five peaks that make up the Gospel Crags Group. Contributor Mike Hays has provided us a more detailed and updated access and route information report, which is set out below. I have added a GPS track, photos and additional information in … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated July 2022 Gospel Hill is located roughly 1.1 miles west of Pyramid Peak and directly west of Upper Gospel Lake in the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area. Although called a “Hill,” it is one of the five peaks comprising the Gospel Crags. It’s west face is nearly vertical as it rises up from Upper … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 70 of the book. This page replaces the book entry. Updated July 2022 Pyramid Peak is one of five craggy peaks sometimes referred to as the Gospel Crags. These peaks comprise one of three high escarpments in the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area. The other two are the North Pole/Buffalo Hump ridge … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Maki Peak sits east of Sawtooth Peak in the central portion of the Lick Creek Range above Maki Lake. Use the link below to John Platt’s trip report for the details. USGS Fitsum Summit … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Hard Peak is not to be confused with Hard Butte which is several miles to the north. This summit can be climbed via the Grass Mountain Trail which is accessed via FS-257, the Goose Lake/Hazard Lake Road. Follow this road north from ID-55 for 18.7 miles. There is a large parking lot on … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I recommend climbing Serene Peak from Hard Peak by following the connecting ridgeline north. The ridgeline is mostly open with good footing. The walk between the two peaks is less than a mile. You will gain and lose slightly more than 300 feet in the process. You can also traverse across the North … Continue reading