Last week I climbed Borah Peak (12,662′), the tallest mountain in Idaho.
Random submarine turret in Arco, ID
Cinder cones in Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho
My first look at Borah Peak, the tallest mountain in Idaho
A cool tree on the way to the summit
Looking back down the ridge from around 10,000 feet
Borah Peak summit from around 10,000 feet. The route I took follows the right-hand skyline.
There was a steep scrambling (third class) section that lasted a couple hundred feet. It wasn’t difficult, but there was lots of exposure on either side. Pretty neat.
Side view from one of the steeper sections.
A beautiful and foreboding mountain to the southeast.
Looking down the ascent route from near the top
On top. It was super windy.
Borah Peak (far left) from afar.
And some stats from the hike:
- Starting elevation: 7,400′
- Summit elevation: 12,662′
- Elevation gain: 5,262′
- Hiking distance one-way (round trip): 3.81 miles (7.62 miles)
- Ascent time: 2 hrs 59 min
- Time on top: 20 min
- Descent time: 2 hrs 30 min