A long 10 hour hike from the Fall Creek TH and the haze rolled in during the afternoon so the views were a little less than spectacular. Fun climb though, as with all the other Pioneer Mountain peaks.
BeDrinkable - Jul 23, 2013 11:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Nice long climb.
As with all the Pioneers, the view from the top is something else! Plus you can see a lot of the nicest alpine lakes in central Idaho: Goat, Betty, Angel. All fantastic destinations.
Over night at Betty lake, nice hike up broad canyon.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 6:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2006
good area
Not sure I would agree with the "classic" ridge walk described by Lopez but still good fun. Mainly class 2 with maybe a little class 3 that one could easily bypass. Very scenic area with some of the better alpine lakes I have come across in Idaho.
Super Dave - Sep 24, 2006 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Long but great day!
Climbed Altair as the third peak of the day over 11800’. Started with Peak 11887’ from our camp at Baptie Lake, then Standhope, and finally a traverse to Altair. I was dreading this final climb a bit because the ridge looked very loose from a distance, but I was glad to find the rock was actually very stable. Hung out on the summit for quite a while, didn’t want the day to end. Here’s a write up and a bunch more photos of the trip.
sjaxon16 - Jul 17, 2022 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2022
Loved it!Beautiful clear morning that ended in a good summit
derekperc - Jul 18, 2019 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2019
Altair > Standhope > The Fin > RecessBroad Canyon approach. Ascended the south face, which recently had a massive landslide that covered part of the trail. Descended the southeast ridge.
Scrambling Man - Jul 16, 2016 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2016
Bike Hike ScrambleStarted at the Fall Creek TH and went to Surprise Valley trail junction. Hiked from there to the saddle and then scrambled to the top. A fun day!
LazyJSkwires - Sep 13, 2014 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
HazyA long 10 hour hike from the Fall Creek TH and the haze rolled in during the afternoon so the views were a little less than spectacular. Fun climb though, as with all the other Pioneer Mountain peaks.
BeDrinkable - Jul 23, 2013 11:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Nice long climb.As with all the Pioneers, the view from the top is something else! Plus you can see a lot of the nicest alpine lakes in central Idaho: Goat, Betty, Angel. All fantastic destinations.
skunk ape - Feb 26, 2007 11:44 pm
AltairOver night at Betty lake, nice hike up broad canyon.
boisedoc - Dec 17, 2006 6:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2006
good areaNot sure I would agree with the "classic" ridge walk described by Lopez but still good fun. Mainly class 2 with maybe a little class 3 that one could easily bypass. Very scenic area with some of the better alpine lakes I have come across in Idaho.
Super Dave - Sep 24, 2006 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Long but great day!Climbed Altair as the third peak of the day over 11800’. Started with Peak 11887’ from our camp at Baptie Lake, then Standhope, and finally a traverse to Altair. I was dreading this final climb a bit because the ridge looked very loose from a distance, but I was glad to find the rock was actually very stable. Hung out on the summit for quite a while, didn’t want the day to end. Here’s a write up and a bunch more photos of the trip.