Nice page. I've enjoyed camping with the family in the Pend Oreille many times.
Klenke has posted a couple of Peaks near here too Molybdenite Mountain (for one) perhaps you could link up with his (Peaks) and form a new "Mountain Group".
I'm especially interested in Topos and I like how you posted yours. Is there a special program you've purchased to make these?
I don't know why but it seems strange to add any peaks in NE Washington to the Selkirk Range group, a group that contains such awesome peaks as Bugaboo Spire and Snowpatch Spire. But, the geographic relation is true, so I guess I'll add the others to it too (Abercrombie, Molybdenite, and Gypsy).
My only thought on this is the Bugaboos should be in a group "Purcell Range", many fine peaks and climbs; once more of the Bugs get posted the Tab could be quite long. The WA Selkirks, geographically related, have quite a few summits also and probably should have their own group in the future.
I attended Dennis Nicholls' booksigning of his "Trails of the Wild Selkirks" book in May 2004 at the Spokane REI store. He explained then (and in his book) the geographical range of the Selkirks south of the Canadian border. They run north of the Spokane River, east of the Columbia River, and all the way over to Highway 95 in northern Idaho.
Hall Mountain is most definitely in the Selkirk Range, in what Nicholls describes as the "Pend Oreille-Priest Divide."
Click on the "Books" link for the Amazon.com site, buy this book, and check out the great trail descriptions.
It's good to see some more NE Washington peaks added. Personally, I don't find many worthy (mostly because any peak that you can drive to the top of is not worth submitting, and so many of the big peaks out there are like that). Hall requires a trail. Any peak with only a trail to the top would be worthy to me.
The mountain looms quite precipitously above Sullivan Lake and catches your eye from the lakeshore.
I notice you mention that Hall is the 39th-highest in E. Washington. You obviously have a list of the 100 highest or something. Can you send that to me? I'd love to get my hands on it. It must include peaks in the Blue Mountains in the SE corner of the state. I think I got the Top 25 NE Washington peaks listed correctly in this thread.
The 50-highest peaks in Eastern Washington are listed in that "50 Hikes for Eastern Washington's Highest Mountains" book that is referenced in the "Books" link on this Hall Mountain listing. I loaned the book out to a friend, so I don't have it with me at the moment. When I get it back, I'll send the list to you.
mtwashingtonmonroe - May 19, 2005 10:29 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery nice page! Well done!
-Britt
Derek Franzen - May 19, 2005 11:06 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page. I've enjoyed camping with the family in the Pend Oreille many times.
Klenke has posted a couple of Peaks near here too Molybdenite Mountain (for one) perhaps you could link up with his (Peaks) and form a new "Mountain Group".
I'm especially interested in Topos and I like how you posted yours. Is there a special program you've purchased to make these?
Thanks for the info.
dluders - May 19, 2005 8:47 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentNational Geographic TOPO software is used for the maps posted on the Hall Mountain page.
Klenke - May 20, 2005 4:07 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI don't know why but it seems strange to add any peaks in NE Washington to the Selkirk Range group, a group that contains such awesome peaks as Bugaboo Spire and Snowpatch Spire. But, the geographic relation is true, so I guess I'll add the others to it too (Abercrombie, Molybdenite, and Gypsy).
Derek Franzen - May 20, 2005 10:29 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentMy only thought on this is the Bugaboos should be in a group "Purcell Range", many fine peaks and climbs; once more of the Bugs get posted the Tab could be quite long. The WA Selkirks, geographically related, have quite a few summits also and probably should have their own group in the future.
Klenke - May 20, 2005 12:28 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI agree, Derek. Purcells for Bugaboos etc., something else for the "lesser" Selkirks in NE Washington. I'll look into it.
dluders - May 21, 2005 4:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI attended Dennis Nicholls' booksigning of his "Trails of the Wild Selkirks" book in May 2004 at the Spokane REI store. He explained then (and in his book) the geographical range of the Selkirks south of the Canadian border. They run north of the Spokane River, east of the Columbia River, and all the way over to Highway 95 in northern Idaho.
Hall Mountain is most definitely in the Selkirk Range, in what Nicholls describes as the "Pend Oreille-Priest Divide."
Click on the "Books" link for the Amazon.com site, buy this book, and check out the great trail descriptions.
Lee Stamm - May 19, 2005 8:27 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page. Looks as pretty as it did when I was up there in 1983.
Klenke - May 20, 2005 4:12 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentIt's good to see some more NE Washington peaks added. Personally, I don't find many worthy (mostly because any peak that you can drive to the top of is not worth submitting, and so many of the big peaks out there are like that). Hall requires a trail. Any peak with only a trail to the top would be worthy to me.
The mountain looms quite precipitously above Sullivan Lake and catches your eye from the lakeshore.
I notice you mention that Hall is the 39th-highest in E. Washington. You obviously have a list of the 100 highest or something. Can you send that to me? I'd love to get my hands on it. It must include peaks in the Blue Mountains in the SE corner of the state. I think I got the Top 25 NE Washington peaks listed correctly in this thread.
dluders - May 20, 2005 9:02 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThe 50-highest peaks in Eastern Washington are listed in that "50 Hikes for Eastern Washington's Highest Mountains" book that is referenced in the "Books" link on this Hall Mountain listing. I loaned the book out to a friend, so I don't have it with me at the moment. When I get it back, I'll send the list to you.
dluders - May 24, 2005 2:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentAs listed in James P. Johnson's book entitled 50 Hikes for Eastern Washington's Highest Mountains, here is the "Top 50" list you requested:
1. Gypsy Peak -- 7,309 ft. elevation
2. Abercrombie Mountain -- 7,308 ft.
3. Mount Bonaparte -- 7,257 ft.
4. Hooknose Mountain -- 7,210 ft.
5. South Fork -- 7,152 ft.
6. Copper Butte -- 7,140 ft.
7. Snow Peak -- 7,103 ft.
8. Scar Mountain -- 7,046 ft.
9. Wapaloosie Mountain -- 7,018 ft.
10. Sherman Peak -- 7,011 ft.
11. Bald Mountain -- 6,940 ft.
12. White Mountain -- 6,921 ft.
13. Crowell Ridge -- 6,885 ft.
14. Calispell Peak -- 6,855 ft.
15. Salmo Mountain -- 6,828 ft.
16. Molybdenite Mountain -- 6,784 ft.
17. Columbia Mountain -- 6,782 ft.
18. Moses Mountain -- 6,774 ft.
19. Shedroof Mountain -- 6,764 ft.
20. Helmer Mountain -- 6,734 ft.
21. Midnight Mountain -- 6,660 ft.
22. King Mountain -- 6,634 ft.
23. Mankato Mountain -- 6,590 ft.
24. Thunder Mountain -- 6,560 ft.
25. Edds Mountain -- 6,550 ft.
26. Jungle Hill -- 6,544 ft.
27. Barnaby Buttes -- 6,534 ft.
28. Lambert Mountain -- 6,525 ft.
29. Sullivan Mountain -- 6,483 ft.
30. Mount Leona -- 6,474 ft.
31. Roundtop Mountain -- 6,466 ft.
32. Profanity Peak -- 6,423 ft.
33. Grizzly Mountain -- 6,397 ft.
34. Oregon Butte -- 6,387 ft.
35. Leola Peak -- 6,380 ft.
36. Diamond Peak -- 6,379 ft.
37. Mount Misery -- 6,366 ft.
38. Sherlock Peak -- 6,365 ft.
39. Hall Mountain -- 6,323 ft.
40. West Butte -- 6,292 ft.
41. Prouty Peak -- 6,263 ft.
42. Grassy Top Mountain -- 6,253 ft.
43. Table Rock -- 6,250 ft.
44. U S Mountain -- 6,232 ft.
45. Linton Mountain -- 6,215 ft.
46. Mack Mountain -- 6,196 ft.
47. Taylor Ridge -- 6,190 ft.
48. North Baldy Mountain -- 6,173 ft.
49. Seventeenmile Mountain -- 6,161 ft.
50. Togo Mountain -- 6,161 ft.
wildstar - May 21, 2005 2:21 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page.