This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided four additional photos. Updated January 2023 The highest point in the Malta Range is not clearly identified on the USGS quadrangle. It is located just south of the Elba Benchmark. Consequently, the name Elba Peak is the best name for this mountain. However, the LOJ and peakbagger websites simply as … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 56 of the book, where it is listed along with Chilco Mountain (North Chilco Mountain) and South Chilco Mountain. Since the book was published new measurements for this peak and nearby North Chilco Mountain have become available. South Chilco Mountain is now listed as the highest point in the Chilco … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 128 of the book. Updated July 2018 Middle Fork Peak is the second-highest point in the Yellowjacket Mountains Subrange of the Salmon River Mountains. This peak is an impressive island in the sky, but is remote and difficult to reach by any measure. As I note in the book, the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I ascended the peak in 2016. Ryan Byers added the Northwest Ridge via Buckskin Trailhead (BLM 352) route based on his 2024 ascent. Livingston Douglas added the West Face via BLM Road #301 route based on his 2018 ascent. Updated December 2024 This peak is the highest point in the Pocatello Range which … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2019 There are 27 points of prominence in Idaho that use the word “Indian” as part of their name and only one of them is included in the book. This demonstrates just how many mountain peaks there are in Idaho and how few of them are known to climbers and hikers. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 148 of the book. Updated August 2021 Swanholm Peak is a lookout site in the Boise National Forest with a 4WD road to the summit. Massive views await summiteers. A fire lookout has stood on the summit since 1922. It is no longer in use. The peak’s summit is the … Continue reading