Blue Mtn Peak and Middle Peak, Highpoints of Jamaica June 23, 2026 Eric Gilbertson 16 miles, 4700ft gain Results (EGM2008, 95% confidence interval errors) Middle Peak: 2254.02m +/-0.04m Blue Mountain Peak: 2253.99m +/-0.03m SE Peak: 2253.16m +/-0.14m Blue Mountain Peak and Middle Peak are tied for the country highpoint…. Continue reading
East Crestone and Crestone Second Surveys June 15-17, 2026 Eric Gilbertson, Hannah Finch, Matt Sewick, Ethan Moe Abstract East Crestone is a mountain in South Central Colorado near Crestone Peak. In October, 2025 we measured both peaks with GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) units and discovered East Crestone is taller… Continue reading
The GNSS-Based Colorado Centennials List May-June, 2026 Eric Gilbertson, Elijah Gendron, Dylan Kilby, Ben Loftin, Joseph Thompson Abstract The Colorado Centennials List, composed of the 100 highest peaks in Colorado with at least 300 ft of prominence, is a popular peakbagging objective in Colorado. The list was originally based on… Continue reading
Mt Rainier via Emmons June 12/13, 2026 Eric Gilbertson, Peter Steele, Thomas Coleman 11:30pm – 6pm, 20 miles, 11kft gain I decided to get one last ski trip in for the season on Rainier. We drove to Paradise Friday afternoon and the staff advised us that the ladders had fallen… Continue reading
Lightning Bolt (8,830ft), First Ascent NW Buttress to NE Ridge (5.5 M1 steep snow, 300m) Eric Gilbertson and Nick Roy June 6-8, 2026 We found another unclimbed peak in WA, and this one is tall enough and prominent enough that it might potentially become a new Washington Top 100 peak… Continue reading