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Re: Quiz Time!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:27 am
by Scott M.
Bob Burd wrote:
Scott M. wrote:10000 was coming out of Kennedy Canyon just south of Sonora Pass.


Slight correction: the trail goes over 10,000ft a short distance north of Sonora Pass, while wrapping around the SE side of Sonora Peak.

As I was posting this, I noticed Iron Hiker got it in a few moments ahead of me...


Right you are. I think, and it was way back in 1980 I hiked it, that you hardly get any higher than this all the way to Canada.

Re: Quiz Time!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:01 pm
by thegib
You guys did the Hermit - tougher than King?

Re: Quiz Time!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:08 pm
by Bob Burd
thegib wrote:You guys did the Hermit - tougher than King?


The Hermit is indeed tougher than Clarence King, but it has only about 370ft of prominence.

Re: Quiz Time!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:45 pm
by Marcsoltan
Bob Burd wrote:What's the most difficult summit (by its easiest route) in CA that is both over 10,000ft in elevation and has at least 500ft of prominence?
The last qualifier will discount Castle Rock Spire, Thunderbolt, and Starlight. I have only a vague guess what the answer might be, btw. I'm curious what others might come up with...


How about Mount Humphreys?

Re: Quiz Time!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:48 pm
by thegib
Palisade Crest - Gandalf?

Re: Quiz Time!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:16 pm
by Bob Burd
Humphreys and Palisade Crest are both class 4.

Re: Quiz Time!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:21 am
by dskoon
Bob Burd wrote:
Scott M. wrote:10000 was coming out of Kennedy Canyon just south of Sonora Pass.


Slight correction: the trail goes over 10,000ft a short distance north of Sonora Pass, while wrapping around the SE side of Sonora Peak.

As I was posting this, I noticed Iron Hiker got it in a few moments ahead of me...



Yeah, uh-huh, sure Bob. . . :wink: