Draney Peak

East aspect of Draney Peak. In foreground is Tygee Ridge on the Idaho-Wyoming line. Rick Baugher Photo 1/20/14

This peak, the highest summit in the Webster Range, is not in the book. Rick Baugher provided the first update found below. Livingston Douglas supplied the second update. USGS Stewart Flat. Updated November 2018 Draney Peak Update by Rick Baugher The Webster Range, the eastern extending finger of the Peale Mountains, is the headwaters source of the Blackfoot River. It … Continue reading

Temple Peak

This peak is not in the book. With a prominence of 639 feet, Temple Peak was calculated as the steepest of the 19 peaks in Teton County, Idaho by Tim Worth. Rick Baugher has climbed this peak. Rick’s trip report follows. This mountain is one of several located in the core area of the Big Hole Mountains. A quick glance … Continue reading

Wedge Butte

Livingston Douglas provided the updated route information and additional photos found below. Livingston descended the west face. I recently climbed his route of descent and added a description and map of that route. Updated November 2021 Wedge Butte is an impressive volcanic remnant located on the north edge of the Snake River Plain just east of ID-75. It is a … Continue reading

Peak 9100

This formation is not in the book specifically but is discussed as part of the Cathedral’s Cemetery climbing area. I climbed this formation in 1984 with Paul Bellamy and Dana Hansen. I am not sure if it was a first ascent. We did not see evidence of other climbers but I know this area was worked over by members of … Continue reading

Peak 9140 North

This formation is not in the book specifically but is discussed as part of the Cathedral’s Cemetery climbing area. I climbed this formation in 1984 with Paul Bellamy and Dana Hansen. I am not sure if it was a first ascent. We did not see evidence of other climbers, but I know this area was worked over by members of … Continue reading

Southern Idaho

This section of the book and the website cover the area south of the Snake River. This large area is often ignored by climbers and hikers, at least in comparison to the portion of the state north of the Snake River. The terrain south of the Snake is much more diverse than the rest of the Idaho with mountains formed … Continue reading