Monthly Archives: May 2026

Mount Whitney and Mount Muir Surveys May 9, 2026 Eric Gilbertson 3am – 5pm, 18 miles, 650oft gain Results: Mt Whitney – 14,500.70ft +/-0.04ft NAVD88 Mt Muir – 14,028.4 ft +/-0.2ft NAVD88, prominence 318.6ft Mount Whitney is the tallest peak in the lower 48 states and is located in the… Continue reading →

Rainier and Liberty Cap Spring Survey 2026 May 3, 2026 15.5 miles, 10.5kft gain Eric Gilbertson, Olly Cohen, Tim Hambidge Summary of results: Columbia Crest accumulated 1.3ft of snow and Liberty Cap accumulated 9.7ft of snow over the winter. I’m continuing surveying all the current and former icecap peaks at… Continue reading →