Obviously some effort went into this one and its very appealing visually as well. I'm happy to be the first to vote on it. Great job. Hope I can get into this area some day.
This is a great addition Sean, well put together, and as mrh says it is very visually appealing!
Cheers;
Tim
SawtoothSean - Jan 28, 2007 12:30 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Cool
Thanks for checking it out. It's almost amazing in this day and age that this has never been compiled before, but that would be consistent with the lack of general information for the range. Take Care.
Do ya'll Idaho folks use the 300-ft rule and call them Ranked peaks? Meaning, is there a 300-ft drop from the summit of these listed peaks to their neighboring peaks?
Just curious, seems we Colorado folks use this rule often. Any Colorado list usually comes with peaks only ranked.
Great page.
SawtoothSean - Jan 28, 2007 10:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Question
Hi Kane-I think it's generally used here when dealing with the Lost River Range where the peaks are the tallest in the state and height is of concern (much like the 14er's). In the Sawtooth Range, the emphasis is not always on the tallest peaks, although those are always interesting. The best quality rock climbing peaks occur on the lower towers in the 9000-10000 ft range, and many of those have unofficial names. Still, I think because of the sheer vertical nature of many of those named pinnacles, the 300 foot rule is adhered to. There may be just a few where the rule is broken. I've noticed that this topic is rarely discussed in Idaho climbing and scrambling circles.
Great list Sean! What a range huh... I noticed that about 80% of the peaks on the list had an easiest route that was class 3 or higher, and almost 40% were class 5 and above!!! I'd say that qualifies as a technical range. Thanks for the contribution.
I agree, no way anyone had done them all... at least it's highly unlikely. I mean come on 7-9 of them are aid climbs. Summiting all peaks on this list is a lofty goal for any climber.
A lot of thought goes into writing anything on the whole Sawtooth range. It is not the biggest range, but it has just so many things that are compacted in all those acres of land. This is a splendid list of scrambles and climbs!!
SawtoothSean - Nov 24, 2009 9:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great List
Thanks for checking out the list! One cool thing about this list is that it grows every year by a few peaks, since there's many rock towers or unnamed peaks in seldom explored areas that people "discover".
That's sure a lot of peaks Mr. Sean! I bookmarked this page just so I can have a nice list of options... Thank you for putting your time and effort into this so the rest of us can benefit from it.
Cheers,
Kris
SawtoothSean - Oct 18, 2010 6:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Holy cow!
Thanks Kris- glad I could provide a list like this. The thing is, it keeps growing. Originally the list had 112 on it. I'm chasing a rising number!
djanecekhh15 - Nov 5, 2015 11:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Peak 9807?
Looking at a topo of the Warbonnet-Tohobit peak area I couldn't help but notice a quite independent peak which on the topo I am using (Earthwalk Press) is labelled 9807. The peak sits about halfway between Tohobit and Warbonnet right on the same ridge. I could not locate it on the complete list. Has its elevation been revised and I'm not seeing it in the right place or is this a peak that should be added?
mrh - Jan 27, 2007 9:56 pm - Voted 10/10
Thats a Quality List!Obviously some effort went into this one and its very appealing visually as well. I'm happy to be the first to vote on it. Great job. Hope I can get into this area some day.
T Sharp - Jan 28, 2007 12:29 am - Voted 10/10
CoolThis is a great addition Sean, well put together, and as mrh says it is very visually appealing!
Cheers;
Tim
SawtoothSean - Jan 28, 2007 12:30 am - Hasn't voted
Re: CoolThanks for checking it out. It's almost amazing in this day and age that this has never been compiled before, but that would be consistent with the lack of general information for the range. Take Care.
Saintgrizzly - Jan 28, 2007 3:06 am - Voted 10/10
Whew...!I can only imagine the work that went into this, and it shows! This is SP at its considerable best!
SawtoothSean - Jan 28, 2007 4:14 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Whew...!Thanks for checking it out- it did take a long time with lots of map consulting etc.
Kane - Jan 28, 2007 10:18 pm - Hasn't voted
QuestionDo ya'll Idaho folks use the 300-ft rule and call them Ranked peaks? Meaning, is there a 300-ft drop from the summit of these listed peaks to their neighboring peaks?
Just curious, seems we Colorado folks use this rule often. Any Colorado list usually comes with peaks only ranked.
Great page.
SawtoothSean - Jan 28, 2007 10:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: QuestionHi Kane-I think it's generally used here when dealing with the Lost River Range where the peaks are the tallest in the state and height is of concern (much like the 14er's). In the Sawtooth Range, the emphasis is not always on the tallest peaks, although those are always interesting. The best quality rock climbing peaks occur on the lower towers in the 9000-10000 ft range, and many of those have unofficial names. Still, I think because of the sheer vertical nature of many of those named pinnacles, the 300 foot rule is adhered to. There may be just a few where the rule is broken. I've noticed that this topic is rarely discussed in Idaho climbing and scrambling circles.
rpc - Jan 29, 2007 6:31 am - Voted 10/10
Outstanding job!thank you for the effort Sir!
SawtoothSean - Jan 29, 2007 3:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Outstanding job!Thanks for checking it out!
awilsondc - Feb 1, 2007 7:37 pm - Voted 10/10
Nicely done...Great list Sean! What a range huh... I noticed that about 80% of the peaks on the list had an easiest route that was class 3 or higher, and almost 40% were class 5 and above!!! I'd say that qualifies as a technical range. Thanks for the contribution.
awilsondc - Feb 2, 2007 2:43 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Nicely done...I agree, no way anyone had done them all... at least it's highly unlikely. I mean come on 7-9 of them are aid climbs. Summiting all peaks on this list is a lofty goal for any climber.
cp0915 - Feb 5, 2007 4:17 pm - Voted 10/10
AwesomeGreat job. I love it.
SawtoothSean - Feb 6, 2007 1:46 am - Hasn't voted
ThanksThanks for checking out the list. I'm doing Aconcagua in Jan 2008, if you have any interest? If not, words of wisdom are always appreciated.
SawtoothSean - Jun 9, 2009 11:01 pm - Hasn't voted
What's New on This Page6/9/09 Added the Royalty Ridge Spires near Baron Falls Tower:
Queen Spire 8491 5.8
Serf Spire 8776 5.6
The Jester 8763 5.9
Dark Knight Spire 8840 5.9+
King Spire 8982 5.10R
braxonclimber - Nov 24, 2009 1:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Great ListA lot of thought goes into writing anything on the whole Sawtooth range. It is not the biggest range, but it has just so many things that are compacted in all those acres of land. This is a splendid list of scrambles and climbs!!
SawtoothSean - Nov 24, 2009 9:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great ListThanks for checking out the list! One cool thing about this list is that it grows every year by a few peaks, since there's many rock towers or unnamed peaks in seldom explored areas that people "discover".
Smoove910 - Oct 18, 2010 1:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Holy cow!That's sure a lot of peaks Mr. Sean! I bookmarked this page just so I can have a nice list of options... Thank you for putting your time and effort into this so the rest of us can benefit from it.
Cheers,
Kris
SawtoothSean - Oct 18, 2010 6:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Holy cow!Thanks Kris- glad I could provide a list like this. The thing is, it keeps growing. Originally the list had 112 on it. I'm chasing a rising number!
djanecekhh15 - Nov 5, 2015 11:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Peak 9807?Looking at a topo of the Warbonnet-Tohobit peak area I couldn't help but notice a quite independent peak which on the topo I am using (Earthwalk Press) is labelled 9807. The peak sits about halfway between Tohobit and Warbonnet right on the same ridge. I could not locate it on the complete list. Has its elevation been revised and I'm not seeing it in the right place or is this a peak that should be added?
sjaxon16 - Aug 16, 2018 10:27 pm - Voted 10/10
Old DeckerGreat page! Very helpful in many ways! I recently sumited and made a page for old decker! You can add a link to it to help people know about it