The magnificent Mount Borah is Idaho's highest peak, standing 12,662 feet tall. It's composed mostly of slabs of sedimentary, exposed rock which certainly makes for a most dramatic appearance.

Mount Borah is named for former Idaho Senator William Borah (1865-1940), a great orator.

" He managed criticisms without personal rancor, so that even his enemies, such as President Woodrow Wilson, admired him. He possessed a way of catching the desire of the people of the United States for moral positions and often convinced them that words were better than actions, which doubtless made many people feel good. Borah's essence was contrariness."