Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 309 of the book. It is not included in the book’s index. Big Boy Peak sits south of The Riddler on the main Lemhi Range Crest. It is seldom climbed as climbers focus on nearby Diamond Peak. In addition to the route information in the book, the peak has been … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 270 of the book. Horseshoe Mountain is seldom climbed. Rick Baugher made the made the first recorded ascent. Rick speculated that government surveyors may have visited the summit in 1924. Use the links below to read trip reports by Rick Baugher, John Platt and Dave Pahlas. USGS Borah Peak … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak’s southeast ridge is on Page 284 of the book. Supplementary beta is found below. Updated September 2021 Rick Baugher likely made the first ascent of this cliffy giant. Use the link below to read his trip report. Rick calls the peak “The Moat” because of its “proximity to Castle Peak and being surrounded … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 236 of the book. There are two route descriptions set out below that are not in the book, a GPS track for the North Ridge, and a discussion regarding the date of the first ascent. Judi Steciak, Carl Hamke, Rick Baugher, Derek Percoski and James Squires contributed the route information … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 283-284 of the book. Below you will find supplemental information for the two routes listed in the book, plus photos and comments on other potential routes. The Southeast Ridge Route is listed as Class 3-4 in the book. It should be listed as Class 3. Updated September 2018 Named after … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 251 of the book. It was thought that climbing the peak from any direction requires Class 3+ scrambling. However, Derek Percoski recently located a Class 2/2+ route up the peak’s west side and south slopes. Derek’s GPS track and commentary is set out down the page. The south ridge is … Continue reading