Best peak lists (e.g. ADK 46)
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:59 am
Recently became a 46er and got curious about the history of peak lists.
The 46 list is quite ideal. Reasonable number, has some basis (4000'), but not all the peaks are actually 4000' (based on re-surveying). One 4000' peak is not on the list. In my opinion pretty much all the peaks are worth hiking up (maybe two or three were a little suspect) They have a 46er club with a cool logo. Seems pretty fun.
I am currently working on my CO 14ers. Suitably good list. I kind of like the idea that the list is somewhat in dispute (54 to 58 peaks) depending on how you count. Doesn't seem as "official" as the 46ers (Do they give out numbers?). I thought I read somewhere that the CMC keeps track, but I don't know.
What are the other "classic" lists in the US and Canada. State highpoints? CA 14ers? What is your favorite list that you are working on?
Northeast 115, seems kind of contrived. The list is too long and it is primarily just a combination of other lists. I have heard of the Southern Sixers (6000' peaks), but most of these peaks don't even look like they are worth hiking up.
I just moved to Oregon and the main "list" if you can call it that is top 100. Not that interesting. There is the Cascades volcanoes list. I have already done a few, probably will work on that. I also heard about the Washington state county highpoints that is supposed to be pretty good.
The 46 list is quite ideal. Reasonable number, has some basis (4000'), but not all the peaks are actually 4000' (based on re-surveying). One 4000' peak is not on the list. In my opinion pretty much all the peaks are worth hiking up (maybe two or three were a little suspect) They have a 46er club with a cool logo. Seems pretty fun.
I am currently working on my CO 14ers. Suitably good list. I kind of like the idea that the list is somewhat in dispute (54 to 58 peaks) depending on how you count. Doesn't seem as "official" as the 46ers (Do they give out numbers?). I thought I read somewhere that the CMC keeps track, but I don't know.
What are the other "classic" lists in the US and Canada. State highpoints? CA 14ers? What is your favorite list that you are working on?
Northeast 115, seems kind of contrived. The list is too long and it is primarily just a combination of other lists. I have heard of the Southern Sixers (6000' peaks), but most of these peaks don't even look like they are worth hiking up.
I just moved to Oregon and the main "list" if you can call it that is top 100. Not that interesting. There is the Cascades volcanoes list. I have already done a few, probably will work on that. I also heard about the Washington state county highpoints that is supposed to be pretty good.