Lost River Ranger District
Borah Peak
Introduction
Welcome to the Lost River Ranger District's Borah
Peak home page. At an elevation of 12,662 feet Borah Peak is the
highest peak in Idaho. We hope you find the information on this
page useful in planning your climb and we hope you have an enjoyable
trip. You can view our Borah Peak climbing information letter by
clicking here.
If you have any questions or comments please contact our district
using the sources.
Climbing
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Borah Peak
12,662 feet
Idaho's Highest Peak
Climbing Conditions:
Alternate Climbing Routes
The are several other climbing routes to the summit of Borah Peak.
All of these routes require varying degrees of technical climbing.
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Traditional Climbing Route (Southwest Ridge Route)
Jumpoff Point: Borah Peak Trailhead.
Elevation of Jumpoff Point: 7,400 feet
Elevation of Summit: 12,662 feet
Total Elevation Gain: 5,262 feet
Total Distance (one-way): 3.5 miles
Climbing Information:
- Climbing
Route - Photograph showing the traditional climbing route
to the summit
- Aerial Photograph - Aerial photograph of Borah Peak and surrounding
area (from Terraserver database)
- Topographic Map - Topographic map of Borah Peak and surrounding
area (from Terraserver database)
Additional Links:
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Traditional Climbing Route (Southwest Ridge Route)
Jumpoff Point: Borah Peak Trailhead.
Elevation of Jumpoff Point: 7,400 feet
Elevation of Summit: 12,662 feet
Total Elevation Gain: 5,262 feet
Total Distance (one-way): 3.5 miles
Climbing Information:
- Climbing Route
- Photograph showing the traditional climbing route to the summit
- Aerial Photograph - Aerial photograph of Borah Peak and surrounding
area (from Terraserver database)
- Topographic Map - Topographic map of Borah Peak and surrounding area
(from Terraserver database)
Climbing Conditions:
Alternate Climbing Routes
The are several other climbing routes to the summit of Borah Peak.
All of these routes require varying degrees of technical climbing.
Additional Links:
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