Peak 10,005

Peak 10,005 Winter Ascent

Peak 10,005 photo. Taken from the saddle between the peak and Point 9,921.

Trip Report (May 1st, 2000):
Peak 10,005 is located north of Sun Valley, near Galena summit. The route provides great views of the Sawtooth valley to the north and the Boulder and White Cloud Mountains to the east. I was also impressed with the size of the drifts on the ridges as I climbed up the peak. Since I climbed the peak in early May, I had to use snowshoes. However, from time to time, I had to ditch the snowshoes to climb on rocky areas or to kick steps up a large drift.

Route:
From Galena Summit (8,700 feet), take the ridge heading west up through the trees to point 9,647. From that point, turn south and follow the ridge over a couple of high points to Point 10,005, which has a small weather station and a good view of Titus Peak to the south.

Getting There:
From Ketchum, drive north towards Stanley. Follow the road as it switchbacks up to Galena summit. At the summit (marked by a sign), park and head up the ridge to the east.

Other Pictures:


Close up of corniced ridge.	Looking at the Sawtooth Valley, with the Sawtooth range in the background.