What is the elevation in feet or meters to be considered a mountain in the US (the proeminence from col to summit)?
Here in Brazil the mountain needs a proeminence of at least 300 meters, or else it will be considered a sub-summit only, and depending on the case, not even that.
Just got curious!
;)
Paulo, Scott is right. It is only 300 feet elevation between saddles. Some of the peaks on SP are not the official peaks, e.g. Eolus and North Eolus (which is not considered a separate summit), but it is fun to scramble up.
Maroon Bells would not meet this criteria either, but because the ridge in between is so difficult, Gerry Roach in his Colorado 14ers gives it a separate status.
I almost prefer hiking 13ers, more solitude, more fun with route finding. Some areas of Colorado have old mining road leading very high, and some peaks require more than 20 mile approach. Lots of variety here :)
Thanks!
Wow, just that? 300 feet? I guess we have to look again our choices down here hehehe
Thanks for the invitation Liba!
My friend Pedro Hauck is leaving Brazil today to the US, he'll be there tomorrow and he's gonna stay for a month I guess...his GF is up there for some time on.
But about me, well, I'm not sure about anything right now...have to wait to finish the chemo and see what happens...
Cheers!
Paulo
PAROFES - Jul 30, 2013 6:39 am - Voted 10/10
One question LibaWhat is the elevation in feet or meters to be considered a mountain in the US (the proeminence from col to summit)?
Here in Brazil the mountain needs a proeminence of at least 300 meters, or else it will be considered a sub-summit only, and depending on the case, not even that.
Just got curious!
;)
Scott - Jul 30, 2013 10:35 am - Hasn't voted
Re: One question LibaIt's 300 feet/91.4 meters for Colorado.
Liba Kopeckova - Jul 30, 2013 11:17 am - Hasn't voted
Re: One question LibaPaulo, Scott is right. It is only 300 feet elevation between saddles. Some of the peaks on SP are not the official peaks, e.g. Eolus and North Eolus (which is not considered a separate summit), but it is fun to scramble up.
Maroon Bells would not meet this criteria either, but because the ridge in between is so difficult, Gerry Roach in his Colorado 14ers gives it a separate status.
I almost prefer hiking 13ers, more solitude, more fun with route finding. Some areas of Colorado have old mining road leading very high, and some peaks require more than 20 mile approach. Lots of variety here :)
So, get better and come to visit!
PAROFES - Jul 31, 2013 3:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: One question LibaThanks!
Wow, just that? 300 feet? I guess we have to look again our choices down here hehehe
Thanks for the invitation Liba!
My friend Pedro Hauck is leaving Brazil today to the US, he'll be there tomorrow and he's gonna stay for a month I guess...his GF is up there for some time on.
But about me, well, I'm not sure about anything right now...have to wait to finish the chemo and see what happens...
Cheers!
Paulo