Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 253 of the book. Derek Percoski provides a photo and note (below) relating to a 2018 landslide on Altair Peak’s slopes. Updated September 2019 Altair Peak is a truly outstanding Pioneer Mountains summit. The name was suggested by Rick Baugher. It appears that most people climb this peak in combination … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 245 of the book. Use this link to see Pat McGrane’s Wildhorse Classics Guide which includes a comprehensive guide to the technical routes on this big peak. Devils Bedstead East is the 20th-highest peak in Idaho and is perhaps one of the state’s top 10 summits from an aesthetic standpoint. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 275-276 of the book. Also see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History Section and The High Route to No Regret Peak by Pat McGrane. Finally, the West Ridge Route listed in the book is mislabeled. It should be called the East Ridge Route. Dyslexia strikes … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 286-287 of the book. Since the book was published, a private land owner has closed his land and blocked the access route found in the book. Livingston Douglas and Derek Percoski have provided alternative access directions which are set out below. Neil Gleichman contributed an early season snow climb on … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 245-246 of the book. Use this link to Pat McGrane’s Wildhorse Classics Guide for information on the technical routes on this peak. This twin-summitted peak is found on the main Pioneer Mountain Crest and is most often climbed from the west. Farther down this page, you will find Ray Brooks’ … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 276-277 of the book. Also see Wes Collin’s article on The Lost River Traverse in the Climbing History Section. The peak is named “Bad Rock” for good reason. Every approach crosses loose talus/scree that will make some climbers sob. Despite the fact that it is stuck between two Idaho 12ers … Continue reading