Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 307 of the book. The Clapper is overshadowed by it giant neighbor, Bell Mountain. Nevertheless, it is a worthy goal. Larry Prescott’s trip report, linked below, provides great photos and additional ascent information which will help get you to the summit. The climb is Class 2 via its Southwest Ridge. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. There are two routes set out below: the road route and Livingston Douglas’ southeast ridge route. Updated December 2019 Howe Peak is the 2nd-highest point in the Jumpoff Peak subrange of the Lost River Range. It is the most heavily forested terrain in the subrange. Its summit has a large communications facility. See … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated December 2019 Peak 9004 is located due north of Jumpoff Peak. The 2 peaks are connected by a ridge. The easiest way to climb this peak is to traverse this ridge. A jeep track descends north from the saddle between Jumpoff Peak’s 2 summits and then angles northeast toward Peak 9004. Follow … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated December 2019 Jumpoff Peak is the highest point in a group of mountains that comprise the South End of the Lost River Range. This peanut-shaped group which stretches from east of Arco to north of Howe, Idaho is arguably a subgroup of the the Lost River Range. The West End is called … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Little Bear Peak sits just over a mile southeast of Bear Mountain. The summit can be reached from almost any direction, but Summerhouse Canyon provides the most direct route and the road is reasonable for high-clearance vehicles. See the Bear Mountain page for access details. You may also consider approaches from Bear Canyon … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 309-310 of the book. The route in the book is Rick Baugher’s route up the peak’s southeast face. Larry Prescott’s route climbed to the summit from Badger Creek via the peak’s northwest gully. Larry then continued on traversing the connecting ridge to Little Diamond Peak. Livingston Douglas has provided the … Continue reading