There ought to be a Holmes Peak, I do think. I think Roper and Myers chose not to call their Elementary Peak Sherlock or Holmes Peak because it is lower than Watson and Holmes was always the more prominent figure in the Doyle stories.
Nearby Anderson Butte would make for a good page and so would/will Bacon Peak when I finally get around to climbing it. That was our main objective that weekend but the crusty/icy conditions on the north side of Watson nixed that.
Hey, neat! So with about a foot of snow on the ground (which I assume is relevant to the condition), I looked out this morning to see the sun reflecting off the pogonip, couldn't see the town, but the nearby mountains rising above the fog were nicely lit. Pogonip, indeed! I'll spread the word--my work comrades will no doubt be quite impressed with my erudite verbosity.
I usually don't care enough to worry about the merge lines on pano shots. But since this is a signature shot and you care, I'll send the two photos to you tonight. Maybe you can return them to me at two sizes: whatever the pixel width is after merging and then the 650 pixel width reduced version uploadable to SP. Tak.
I deleted your reply comment for the Overview section concerning the east summit's height because you missed the point. I want people to give their opinion on interpreting map anomalies.
In terms of the three major summit points I do believe and agree with you that the east summit is probably the heighest but not by more than 50 feet.
Thanks for the vote, Martin. Please remember to upgrade your vote on Pugh page now that I have taken the stink out of it.
I will be deleting your post addition to my height query because I don't want what you've said to bias others' opinion. But I agree you could be right. More than likely the arc is the 6240+ contour which disappears under the overlaying 6280+ contour because of the near verticality of the terrain. This is within plotting limitations (resolution limitations on screen) for the map.
vvujisic - Nov 30, 2005 10:37 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood and informative page!
McCannster - Nov 30, 2005 10:51 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentcool
Dean - Nov 30, 2005 11:25 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentIs there a Sherlock Holmes Peak nearby?
Klenke - Dec 1, 2005 12:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThere ought to be a Holmes Peak, I do think. I think Roper and Myers chose not to call their Elementary Peak Sherlock or Holmes Peak because it is lower than Watson and Holmes was always the more prominent figure in the Doyle stories.
Nearby Anderson Butte would make for a good page and so would/will Bacon Peak when I finally get around to climbing it. That was our main objective that weekend but the crusty/icy conditions on the north side of Watson nixed that.
EastKing - Dec 1, 2005 4:04 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page!!!!! Look like you have had a ton more snow than last year.
Saintgrizzly - Dec 1, 2005 4:09 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI couldn't possibly vote less than 4 stars on any page containing "...strew of mountains."
Besides, Holmes, it's a nice page!
Klenke - Dec 1, 2005 12:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentCool words are cool 'n stuff.
Here's a cool weather-related one I stumbled on the other day: pogonip. Go grab your dictionary.
Saintgrizzly - Dec 1, 2005 2:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHey, neat! So with about a foot of snow on the ground (which I assume is relevant to the condition), I looked out this morning to see the sun reflecting off the pogonip, couldn't see the town, but the nearby mountains rising above the fog were nicely lit. Pogonip, indeed! I'll spread the word--my work comrades will no doubt be quite impressed with my erudite verbosity.
Gangolf Haub - Dec 1, 2005 6:10 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood, Dr. Watson! Too bad about that boundary in the sig pic. Why don't you send me the originals and get the pano in return?
Sherlock
Klenke - Dec 1, 2005 11:58 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI usually don't care enough to worry about the merge lines on pano shots. But since this is a signature shot and you care, I'll send the two photos to you tonight. Maybe you can return them to me at two sizes: whatever the pixel width is after merging and then the 650 pixel width reduced version uploadable to SP. Tak.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Dec 1, 2005 9:16 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page!
-Britt
desainme - Dec 1, 2005 10:29 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page with further sluething possible. I think the highest point is the east peak at
48.656217 N
-121.571090 W
Klenke - Dec 1, 2005 11:55 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for stopping by.
I deleted your reply comment for the Overview section concerning the east summit's height because you missed the point. I want people to give their opinion on interpreting map anomalies.
In terms of the three major summit points I do believe and agree with you that the east summit is probably the heighest but not by more than 50 feet.
Lee Stamm - Dec 1, 2005 10:50 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood job, Paul.
Scott - Dec 1, 2005 10:53 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI already have a Mt. Watson page.
Copycat.
Klenke - Dec 1, 2005 11:56 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentFlattery is the sincerest form of imitation.
Martin Cash - Dec 2, 2005 11:25 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentA great read. Nice job.
Klenke - Dec 2, 2005 12:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote, Martin. Please remember to upgrade your vote on Pugh page now that I have taken the stink out of it.
I will be deleting your post addition to my height query because I don't want what you've said to bias others' opinion. But I agree you could be right. More than likely the arc is the 6240+ contour which disappears under the overlaying 6280+ contour because of the near verticality of the terrain. This is within plotting limitations (resolution limitations on screen) for the map.
Don Nelsen - Dec 4, 2005 2:04 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYou've outdone yourself with this great read. Well done.
- Don
kevinsa - Sep 9, 2014 10:16 am - Hasn't voted
Mount WatsonFor anyone who cares, FR1107 is closed until September 28, 2014.