Date: Jan 9, 2013.
Partners: Deez and Ketchum.
Gear Notes: N/A.
Links:
Lists of John.
Idaho: A Climbing Guide.
We were looking for a quick hike near town to get above the inversion and came across Kodiak Peak. Its a little closer than Cervidae and definitely not as tough. Access from a pullout on the east side of Hwy 21, before Highland Valley Summit.
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| Kodiak Peak. |
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| Break. |
It was kind of cold-ish but sunny. Thin snow coverage; snowshoes not required.
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| Hoar Frost. |
Hoar frost on the surface was present.
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| Ketchum. |
We were the only ones out there, so we let dog off the leash to do his thing, which mainly consisted of chasing whatever would move.
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| Rocks |
Rock outcrops made good break spots and added a little personality to the little peak.
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| Topping out. |
The inversion/fog added a neat dimension to the outing.
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| Topping out. |
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| Deez on top. |
We were thinking about dropping down to the lake, but decided to keep it short and loop the peak instead.
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| Summit. |
There were still some views of the usual local favorites.
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| Lucky Peak. |
Then it was down the peak, out of the cold and on to a gigantic steamy bowl of Pho. Kodiak offers a short and easy, but very fine outing close to town, however you may not find yourself re-peaking or training here, as there are many other options not much farther away.
