Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 308 of the book. This update includes a lot of photos as well as information on climbing the peak from the west. Dan Paulson provided a photo essay showing the entire East Ridge Route. Use the link below to read Rick Baugher’s discussion of the peak’s early history. Diamond Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated September 2023 Black Pearl Peak is another Lick Creek Range peak scoped out by John Platt. This peak sits directly south of Pearl Peak. The mountain is typical of Lick Creek Range peaks with lots of exposed granite, slopes with burned trees both standing and fallen, and a vertical North Face. USGS … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated September 2023 Pearl Benchmark is the northern terminus of a long Lick Creek Range ridge that parallels the North Fork Payette River on its west side and runs south to Beaverdam Peak. This peak was once used as fire lookout. While there was never a structure on the summit you can still … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provides the definitive upgrade to this page. Updated November 2022 Timbered Dome is the southeasternmost named Pioneer Mountains summit. It is located west-northwest of Arco, Idaho. Timbered Dome is an icon in this area of the Pioneer Mountains. It stands out because of its height, its prominence (1,376 feet), and the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 307 of the book. The book covers the the southwest ridge route. The access directions found below replace those found in the book. Rick Baugher proposed the name after climbing the peak’s southwest ridge. Larry Prescott climbed the peak’s northeast ridge with his son Ben in October 2015. Livingston Douglas … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 257 of the book. George Rainier, Steve Mandella and Charlie Eiriksson have provided the additional route information and photos found below. Updated October 2020 Atlas Peak, the 119th-tallest peak in Idaho, is rarely climbed but is well worth the effort. The peak is becoming more popular, with ascents from both … Continue reading