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'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:39 pmby Basham
I don't think there's such a thing so I'll route it to 'least difficult' of them. I, personally think Wheeler would take the top on this, but you'd pretty much have to do all of those in order to know.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:18 pmby Bark Eater
If you include drive ups, Mauna Kea. For hiking, Humphrey Peak, AZ. Look up the Martin Difficulty Essay, it has been discussed extensively here and elsewhere.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:56 pmby Basham
I might've been to Mauna Kea. Is it in Volcano National Park? I took a tour through the and might've gone to the summit.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:01 pmby Scott
Is it in Volcano National Park?
No.
Anyway, by climbing definitions, all the state highpoints are considered to be easy walkups except for Denali, Rainier, Hood, Gannett, and Granite. Borah might possibly be on the borderline between easy and moderate.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:12 pmby Basham
Scott wrote:Is it in Volcano National Park?
No
Damnit. I was hoping I'd already been there.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:21 pmby Basham
Based on what I just read, it seems like Mt Whitney would be the most difficult I could maybe do. But I'd probably have to climb a few easier highpoints before.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:13 pmby Scott
Easy is in the eyes of the beholder.
True, but in the post I did make sure to say
by climbing definitions (and used the phrase non-technical).
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Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:52 pmby stoaX
Basham wrote:Based on what I just read, it seems like Mt Whitney would be the most difficult I could maybe do. But I'd probably have to climb a few easier highpoints before.
I would point out that an important aspect of making a 10k peak "easy" is acclimation to the altitude. Spending time above 9kt for a few days before the hike really helps me, especially if we're talking Whitney or some other 14er. My personal experience is everything is fine without acclimation until I cross 12k - your mileage may vary.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:55 pmby Basham
I've noticed from ski trips that going from 400ft to 13,000ft in one day is pretty uncomfortable.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:34 amby Basham
How 'bout this, best over 10k for an AMATEUR climber.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:23 pmby Palisades79
Take a look at Nevada's highpoint ,Boundary Peak . You could combine that with a hike up White Mountain.
Re: 'Easiest' State Highpoint over 10k Feet.
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Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:04 pmby Basham