At least, if you're a prominence highpointer. The map on your route page is for Dogskin BM, not the highpoint of the range. Another point a few miles south is the prominence point. Other highpointers have made this same error. Don't lead future ones astray!
Of course now I'm curious - did you climb the right one, Dennis? :-)
Dennis Poulin - Jan 21, 2010 12:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Serious Error
No. I mapped it wrong during my planning and climbed to the benchmark. I was in the middle of a cloud on the summit and could only see about 100ft. I had no idea that another taller peak was just south of me. I will be back in the area this spring and will look for the right place at that time. At least I was in the right mountain range...
Thanks for catching this one. It never occurred to me that a benchmark with "Dogskin" could be a couple miles from the high point.
Bob Burd - Jan 16, 2010 11:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Serious ErrorAt least, if you're a prominence highpointer. The map on your route page is for Dogskin BM, not the highpoint of the range. Another point a few miles south is the prominence point. Other highpointers have made this same error. Don't lead future ones astray!
Dennis Poulin - Jan 18, 2010 8:20 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Serious ErrorOops!! Thanks, I will fix it.
Bob Burd - Jan 19, 2010 12:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Serious ErrorOf course now I'm curious - did you climb the right one, Dennis? :-)
Dennis Poulin - Jan 21, 2010 12:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Serious ErrorNo. I mapped it wrong during my planning and climbed to the benchmark. I was in the middle of a cloud on the summit and could only see about 100ft. I had no idea that another taller peak was just south of me. I will be back in the area this spring and will look for the right place at that time. At least I was in the right mountain range...
Thanks for catching this one. It never occurred to me that a benchmark with "Dogskin" could be a couple miles from the high point.
Bob Burd - Jan 21, 2010 3:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Serious ErrorBummer. Here's the view you missed:
http://www.snwburd.com/bob/trip_photos/dogskin_1/DSCF2946_w.html