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Summit: W7O/CN-043
Submitted by K7ATN on
A first activation of Eureka Peak on snowshoes turned out to be quite a workout. The basic climb description is about 2.5 miles one way and 1200 feet of gain, but the real work is off the trail with the last half mile being particularly steep. Since…
Summit: W7O/CN-090
Submitted by K7ATN on
Peak 4620 (near Blue Box Pass) is a backcountry snowshoe activation that can be done in the winter if you don't mind using a GPS and are comfortable with off-trail navigation. It's about 1.7 miles one way and 700 feet gain.Park at the Frog Lake…
Summit: W7O/CN-008
Submitted by KK7DS on
When a more complex plan failed to come to fruition Friday night, we decided late that we would head to Lookout Mountain in Oregon for Saturday's activation. We had been there before, and it is one of our all-time favorite SOTA summits. Just before…
Summit: W7M/BR-005
Submitted by K7MAS on
Second Time Was A Charm! Almost exactly 2 years since my last ski trip / Activation attempt of Lone Mountain, Montana, I returned and was successful this time ...barely. Winter Activations at this altitude (11,…
Summit: W6/NS-061
Submitted by K7MAS on
On a family vacation to the Lake Tahoe Basin in Nevada and California, I was fortunate enough to Activate 4 peaks in 3 days. This is a description of the Monument Peak Activation. Monument Peak is a 10,067 foot / 3,068 meter high…
Summit: W6/NS-147
Submitted by K7MAS on
On a family vacation to the Lake Tahoe Basin in Nevada and California, I was fortunate enough to Activate 4 peaks in 3 days. This is a description of the Mount Watson Activation, number 2 in the series. On this Activation I…
Summit: W7M/HB-122
Submitted by AE7AP on
(3.6 miles, +1,650 ft, -510 ft)Doherty Mountain is a good early season summit. The hike is not difficult, but it does involve a bit of moderate bushwacking, as well as some up/down on the ridge traverse. It combines…
Summit: W7M/BE-199
Submitted by AE7AP on
(1.3 miles, 970 ft)This is a nice early-season hike to the high point of the ridge between the Big Hole and Beaverhead Rivers just north of Dillon. Take Hwy 91 north from Dillon, and turn right (east) on Hogback Road. Drive 0.6 miles…
Summit: W7O/CC-135
Submitted by NS7P on
On March 10, 2017, my wife and I were exploring summits to the south of Eugene. After activating Yellow Butte, W7O/CC-024, near Yoncalla, OR. We found a nice little hill south of Elkton, OR, Peak 1100, W7O/CC-135. This summit is on a private…
Summit: W7M/NF-125
Submitted by AE7AP on
(0.6 miles, 500 feet)This is a short climb that is located immediately adjacent to I-15 south of Great Falls. It was first climbed by Merriweather Lewis on July 16, 1805. Lewis described it as follows:“at this place there is a large…