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Summit: W7W/WE-012
Submitted by WX7EMT on
Saturday, January 14, 2016, I attempted the first ever winter activation of Quartz Mountain. This summit intrigued me as I have previously skied on the cross country ski trails at Mt. Spokane. The trails, which many are on a Forest roads, create the…
Summit: W7W/WE-006
Submitted by WX7EMT on
Sunday, January 15th, 2017 was my attempt to do Mt. Spokane (formerly referred to as Jump-off-Joe). I believe my activation is the first “winter” activation of this peak. As previously reported, there are several ways to access this summit, which…
Summit: W7I/CU-001
Submitted by K7ATN on
Jeff-KF7NOZ had the privilege of activating W7I/CU-001 on Saturday August 4th 2013. This was the first activation of Idaho's highest peak. It was my second attempt activating this summit and I'm not sure I would have tried a third.Borah Peak is the…
Summit: W7I/BL-001
Submitted by K7ATN on
Hyndman Peak, W7I/BL-001, It's a 10 pointer! Activated by Boyd-KF7DDT.Left Boise about 10 am Friday. Drove past houses in the Ketchum/Sun Valley area that look like expensive hotel lodges, but they are homes. Arrived at trailhead at 2 pm.…
Summit: W7I/CI-049
Submitted by K7ZO on
On November 11, 2016 I was making a blitz trip from Boise down to City of Rocks to activate it in the ARRL’s National Parks on the Air program. I had always wanted to run up to Mt. Harrison and had just enough time in my schedule to do so. I had…
Summit: W7O/CC-012
Submitted by NO6E on
After going "0-for-Powers" last week, I decided to lick my wounds with an easier activation. Shamelessly, I cribbed from the recent visit by Phil, NS7P, to Roman Nose Mountain.Roman Nose is almost TOO easy. One can drive all but the last…
Summit: W7M/CL-047
Submitted by AE7AP on
Drive south from Rimini on the Banner Creek Road. The trailhead is 0.3 miles past where city flume crosses under road (above the switchbacks). The road is suitable for 2wd vehicles. Park on the west side of the road in a small unmarked parking…
Summit: W7M/CL-040
Submitted by AE7AP on
1.7 miles, +1,260 ft, -160 ft (From Lake Levale); 18.8 mile approach from Silvertip THSignal Mountain is a red promontory that rises to the east of the North Wall and overlooks the North Fork of the Sun Valley in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. …
Summit: W7M/FS-016
Submitted by AE7AP on
0.5 miles, +580 ft (From Switchback Pass); 15.4 mile approach from Silvertip THKevan Mountain is located on the Continental Divide and forms the northern bulwark of the North Wall in center of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. There is good camping…
Summit: W7M/FS-035
Submitted by AE7AP on
2.2 miles, +1,180 ft, -380 ft (From Dean Lake); 16.9 mile approach from Silvertip THWe named Peak 8170 “Fortress Mountain” due to the blocky outcrop that forms the true summit. Although we were not able to ascend this final outcrop without…