sjaxon16 - Sep 10, 2022 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2022
Perfect Weather!
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dinunzio - Aug 29, 2021 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2021
East Route
unfortunately, after leaving both sets of hiking poles at approx 11,200-11,300 in elevation, we could not locate them on the way down...reward if returned...please respond to this note...we live in Boise...txs
east side approach, with Dennis, Barb and Monika. Smoke from widespread wildfires (esp. California) gave hazy views.
aobbard - Jul 29, 2020 9:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2020
10% more than Borah
After climbing Diamond, my son and I agreed it's like Borah + 10%. 10% more difficult, 10% better views. And of course way fewer people. (Total of 8 on the mountain on a Friday in July.) A couple notes/updates:
1- the "anything goes" description of the initial part of the route is no longer really the case; there's a well-defined use trail from the get-go clear to the first real class 3.
2- You really do need high clearance to access the TH. The very last pitch would be sketchy for anything less than an ORV/ATV, but only saves you 1/2 mile/500 feet.
3- Interestingly, there are use trails almost the entire way up, but they're much more visible when you're descending. So you get the sense that while ascending you maybe did a little more class 3 (even a bit of 4?) than you actually needed to.
Wonderful Class 3. Trying to add a trip report but SummitPost isn't cooperating.
IdahoDaisy - Aug 25, 2019 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2019
Impressive mountain
No warm up on this one! Took us 6 hours and 15 minutes, car to car, including a 15 minute summit break. Scrambling was awesome. Climbed via East Ridge. Re: the road- I made it most of the way with 8" of ground clearance but did scrape bottom a few times...
merrill - Aug 22, 2019 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2019
East Ridge
After two previous attempts, I finally tagged the summit and finished the last of the 9 Idaho 12,000 peaks. Weathered off once and my friend got sick a few hundred feet from the summit and turned around. I wish he could have joined us on this one.
technicolorNH - Aug 15, 2019 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2019
East Ridge
My low clearance car could not handle the trip to the TH so I parked two hours out and walked in. Made the day lengthy but the ridge helps keep anyone engaged. Seven hours up, five hours down, at a plodding pace to avoid slipping on pea gravel. Had the mountain to myself.
Peaker - Sep 5, 2017 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2017
Eclipse
Parked at a road junction a bit before the water tank, as I didn't know how well my subaru was going to do on the steep sections of road before the normal trailhead. Quickly geared up then rushed up the direct east ridge to catch the eclipse, 50+ people on top. Lots of fun easy to moderate class 3
DrGranola - Aug 10, 2017 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2017
Fun Ridge
Fun ridge. Hazy views but good day.
live4hills - Aug 7, 2017 3:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Yes please
Beautiful day. My climbing buddy finished 9/9 12k Idaho peaks. The ridge was freaking good times! Up and down in 8 hrs. Open air feeling for sure!
Scrambling Man - Jul 29, 2017 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Fun Scramble
This was my first Lemhi summit. Cool area. I enjoyed the extended class 3 scramble on the east ridge. Hiked to the top with my 9 year old son.
derekperc - Aug 29, 2015 12:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2015
You get to park on the mountain
My soccer mom SUV couldn't make the last 1/2 mile of the road, but the fire pit next to where I parked showed me that I wasn't the only one. The last 1000' is fun terrain, and you get to do some scree surfing on the way down. Also the approach hike is basically zero which is a rare treat for Idaho.
apachedino - Jul 13, 2015 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2015
Lots of Pronghorns
Perfect time of year to come to this area as the wildflowers are out and the land has a soft texture of new green growth. Soon to turn brown I am sure, but cloud dappled sunshine on this open country is the best. Woke up to some wicked fast baby pronghorns in the morning. Interestingly tomented and folded rock over on the Riddler side becomes apparent on the way up.
aaronjames - Sep 4, 2014 12:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2014
Straight up.
Nice hike! Quite an elevation gain for 2.1 miles up at 3,800ft. Great view of the Little Lost and Beaverhead Deer Lodge by the divide.
LazyJSkwires - Sep 1, 2014 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2014
Fresh Powder
The only other people there turned around in the first 20 minutes because of some low lying clouds. A couple hours later it cleared up and it stayed beautiful. There was a light dusting of snow at the top along with the unmelted snowpack. I really enjoyed it
East Ridge approach. We left Salt Lake the evening before and found a nice flat place to car camp just past the stream crossing on the way in. We got started a little after 6 am and were on top by 9. Crystal clear day, with amazing views all around, especially of Borah and Bell, could even see The Grand Teton way off to the east. Got back down by 11:30 am and drove to Idaho Falls, where we hoped to have lunch and a beer at Snow Eagle Brewing, but apparently they are closed on Sunday. Got back to SL at 5:30 pm. Long, fun day.
gimpilator - Jul 1, 2014 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2014
Borah and Diamond
Heather and I climbed the east ridge of Diamond the day after Borah. We had the whole mountain to ourselves, except for some bighorn sheep.
seano - Jun 27, 2014 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
East ridge
~2h from where I parked, with some surprisingly fun class 2-3 scrambling once the ridge narrowed. Met 3 other parties. Trip report.
The last part of the drive in was pretty nasty but made it OK in my Outback. I was physically tired from Borah the previous day, and became mentally tired from constant routefinding on the way up the upper ridge of this peak. Quite a bit easier coming down when you can see where to go. The scrambling is great fun if you can stay on route (mostly on top of the ridge, occasionally off to the right), off route is loose & not so enjoyable, but probably not dangerous either.
sjaxon16 - Sep 10, 2022 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2022
Perfect Weather!.
dinunzio - Aug 29, 2021 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2021
East Routeunfortunately, after leaving both sets of hiking poles at approx 11,200-11,300 in elevation, we could not locate them on the way down...reward if returned...please respond to this note...we live in Boise...txs
utahjimk - Sep 20, 2020 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2020
smoky aireast side approach, with Dennis, Barb and Monika. Smoke from widespread wildfires (esp. California) gave hazy views.
aobbard - Jul 29, 2020 9:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2020
10% more than BorahAfter climbing Diamond, my son and I agreed it's like Borah + 10%. 10% more difficult, 10% better views. And of course way fewer people. (Total of 8 on the mountain on a Friday in July.) A couple notes/updates:
1- the "anything goes" description of the initial part of the route is no longer really the case; there's a well-defined use trail from the get-go clear to the first real class 3.
2- You really do need high clearance to access the TH. The very last pitch would be sketchy for anything less than an ORV/ATV, but only saves you 1/2 mile/500 feet.
3- Interestingly, there are use trails almost the entire way up, but they're much more visible when you're descending. So you get the sense that while ascending you maybe did a little more class 3 (even a bit of 4?) than you actually needed to.
CaptainH - Jul 5, 2020 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2020
Captain HWonderful Class 3. Trying to add a trip report but SummitPost isn't cooperating.
IdahoDaisy - Aug 25, 2019 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2019
Impressive mountainNo warm up on this one! Took us 6 hours and 15 minutes, car to car, including a 15 minute summit break. Scrambling was awesome. Climbed via East Ridge. Re: the road- I made it most of the way with 8" of ground clearance but did scrape bottom a few times...
merrill - Aug 22, 2019 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2019
East RidgeAfter two previous attempts, I finally tagged the summit and finished the last of the 9 Idaho 12,000 peaks. Weathered off once and my friend got sick a few hundred feet from the summit and turned around. I wish he could have joined us on this one.
technicolorNH - Aug 15, 2019 10:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2019
East RidgeMy low clearance car could not handle the trip to the TH so I parked two hours out and walked in. Made the day lengthy but the ridge helps keep anyone engaged. Seven hours up, five hours down, at a plodding pace to avoid slipping on pea gravel. Had the mountain to myself.
Peaker - Sep 5, 2017 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2017
EclipseParked at a road junction a bit before the water tank, as I didn't know how well my subaru was going to do on the steep sections of road before the normal trailhead. Quickly geared up then rushed up the direct east ridge to catch the eclipse, 50+ people on top. Lots of fun easy to moderate class 3
DrGranola - Aug 10, 2017 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2017
Fun RidgeFun ridge. Hazy views but good day.
live4hills - Aug 7, 2017 3:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Yes pleaseBeautiful day. My climbing buddy finished 9/9 12k Idaho peaks. The ridge was freaking good times! Up and down in 8 hrs. Open air feeling for sure!
Scrambling Man - Jul 29, 2017 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2017
Fun ScrambleThis was my first Lemhi summit. Cool area. I enjoyed the extended class 3 scramble on the east ridge. Hiked to the top with my 9 year old son.
derekperc - Aug 29, 2015 12:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2015
You get to park on the mountainMy soccer mom SUV couldn't make the last 1/2 mile of the road, but the fire pit next to where I parked showed me that I wasn't the only one. The last 1000' is fun terrain, and you get to do some scree surfing on the way down. Also the approach hike is basically zero which is a rare treat for Idaho.
apachedino - Jul 13, 2015 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2015
Lots of PronghornsPerfect time of year to come to this area as the wildflowers are out and the land has a soft texture of new green growth. Soon to turn brown I am sure, but cloud dappled sunshine on this open country is the best. Woke up to some wicked fast baby pronghorns in the morning. Interestingly tomented and folded rock over on the Riddler side becomes apparent on the way up.
aaronjames - Sep 4, 2014 12:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2014
Straight up.Nice hike! Quite an elevation gain for 2.1 miles up at 3,800ft. Great view of the Little Lost and Beaverhead Deer Lodge by the divide.
LazyJSkwires - Sep 1, 2014 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2014
Fresh PowderThe only other people there turned around in the first 20 minutes because of some low lying clouds. A couple hours later it cleared up and it stayed beautiful. There was a light dusting of snow at the top along with the unmelted snowpack. I really enjoyed it
scgrant - Jul 27, 2014 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2014
Diamond PeakEast Ridge approach. We left Salt Lake the evening before and found a nice flat place to car camp just past the stream crossing on the way in. We got started a little after 6 am and were on top by 9. Crystal clear day, with amazing views all around, especially of Borah and Bell, could even see The Grand Teton way off to the east. Got back down by 11:30 am and drove to Idaho Falls, where we hoped to have lunch and a beer at Snow Eagle Brewing, but apparently they are closed on Sunday. Got back to SL at 5:30 pm. Long, fun day.
gimpilator - Jul 1, 2014 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2014
Borah and DiamondHeather and I climbed the east ridge of Diamond the day after Borah. We had the whole mountain to ourselves, except for some bighorn sheep.
seano - Jun 27, 2014 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
East ridge~2h from where I parked, with some surprisingly fun class 2-3 scrambling once the ridge narrowed. Met 3 other parties. Trip report.
AjaxHiker - Sep 12, 2013 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2013
Bumpy drive, cool scrambleThe last part of the drive in was pretty nasty but made it OK in my Outback. I was physically tired from Borah the previous day, and became mentally tired from constant routefinding on the way up the upper ridge of this peak. Quite a bit easier coming down when you can see where to go. The scrambling is great fun if you can stay on route (mostly on top of the ridge, occasionally off to the right), off route is loose & not so enjoyable, but probably not dangerous either.