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A Hop to the Top of Horton Peak

While hiking up to Horton Peak, as if out of nowhere, the lakes appear. They are surrounded by the jagged peaks of the Sawtooth mountains, blue skies, and green forest.  The view can take your breath away.

From left to right, Alturas Lake, Pettit Lake, and Yellow Belly Lake.

Venturing up to […]

August 3rd, 2025 | Category: Idaho, Rocky Mountains, White Clouds, Wilderness | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Surgical Strike into the White Clouds

Fall-time is magnificent in the White Clouds of Idaho.  The period of time to travel in them unencumbered by inclement weather is short.  Too short in my book.

So I seized a break in the afternoon and headed into the White Clouds Wilderness at Big Boulder Creek.

Big Boulder Creek with […]

September 24th, 2023 | Category: Backcountry Off Trail, Hike, Idaho, White Clouds, Wilderness | Comments are closed

A Reconnaissance Like No Other

Glassford Peak is on my mind.  The mountain has been on my mind for the past 40 years. I have yet to climb it. Glassford (11,602 ft.) is buried in the middle of the Boulder Hemmingway Wilderness.  It is the third highest peak in the Boulder Mountain Range.

Glassford is the most prominent peak […]

August 28th, 2022 | Category: Backcountry Off Trail, Boulders, Climb, Events, Hike, Idaho, PhaseOne, Photography, White Clouds, Wilderness | Comments are closed
 
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