Smoky Mountain

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the additional route the information found below. Updated November 2018 Smoky Mountain a big, somewhat-isolated peak located at the south end of the Albion Range near the village of Almo. While there is private property on all but the east side of this big juniper-covered mountain, the private property is … Continue reading

Peak 10408 (Ivory Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Ivory Peak is located east of Ebony Peak. I believe Dan Robbins was the first to publish the names of these two peaks. The names are appropriate as they reflect the colors of the two peaks. See Dan Robbins’ trip report for ascent details. Livingston Douglas provides details for the north ridge and … Continue reading

Peak 10514 (Ebony Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Ebony Peak is located northeast of Washington Peak and west of Ivory Peak. Ebony Peak is usually climbed via a traverse from Fourth of July Peak and Ivory Peak. Access Fourth of July peak via The Fourth of July Lake Trail [(A)(2)(a) on Page 229]. Livingston Douglas has provided great route information below that will … Continue reading

Peak 10857 (Mount Frank)

This peak is not in the book. Dave Pahlas traversed the connecting ridge from Patterson Peak. Derek Percoski traversed the connecting ridge from Lonesome Peak. Updated August 2019 Mount Frank is located northeast of Patterson Peak and is connected to that peak by a rugged ridge. Rick Baugher reports he found the unofficial named carved into a rock on the … Continue reading

Graham Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 349 of the book. Hanna North lives below the peak. Her comments regarding accessing the summit via the Skyline Trail are found below. Livingston Douglas has provided significant clarifications and updates for climbers interested in accessing this peak by the route listed in the book as well as detailed route … Continue reading

Old Tom Mountain

The false summit of Old Tom (right) and the true summit (left) from the south ridge route.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 356 of the book. Please be advised that there is a major typo in the book. I wrote that the route climbed the West Ridge when I should have said the “South Ridge.” Darn! Thanks to Martin Neunzert for emailing me and pointing this out. Martin wrote: I made an … Continue reading