Siah Peak (8,325ft), First Ascent Nov 1, 2026 57 miles (39 hiking 18 biking), 11pm – 8pm Eric Gilbertson In 2023 when I started trying to determine a more accurate list of the 100 highest peaks in Washington I identified a few edge-case peaks based on the USGS quad contours…. Continue reading
Black Mesa, Oklahoma State Highpoint Survey Oct 17, 2026 10 miles, 6am – 12pm Eric Gilbertson Results: New state highpoint location identified 440ft WNW of traditional summit marker, at 4976.3ft +/-0.2ft NAVD88, location (36.9320992, -102.9992865), 1.4ft taller than traditional summit location. Introduction I was visiting Colorado for some other objectives… Continue reading
Mt Buckskin – Final CO Centennial Peak Oct 18, 2026 3 miles, 2kft gain In summer 2020 I climbed what was at the time considered the Colorado Centennials list, the 100 highest peaks in Colarado based on the USGS quads. I finished in 33 days and set the self-supported Fastest… Continue reading
Corral Peak Oct 11, 2026 27 miles, 7kft gain Survey Results: 7994.2ft +/-0.3ft NAVD88. Corral moves up to number 199 on WA top 200 list There are still a few edge case peaks left on the WA Top 200 list that may or may not qualify. LiDAR data was published… Continue reading
Goodell Creek Bushwhack Oct 4, 2026, 5am – 7pm 23 miles, 4kft gain I have some objectives deep in the Pickets in the North Cascades that would benefit from the shortest possible approach, which is Goodell Creek coming from the south. There is a trail part way up Goodell Creek,… Continue reading
Mount St Helens Survey 2026 Eric and Parthiv Oct 1, 9am – 6pm. Results: St Helens has eroded down 0.4ft since late Sept 2025 and the summit has moved 4.7ft to the east. It is still the 102nd highest peak in WA. Mt St Helens has been losing elevation regularly… Continue reading
Most Remote Point in Baker Wilderness Complex Sept 27, 2026 38 miles, 10kft gain, 6am – 6:30pm I’m interested in visiting remote places in the Washington, and one objective measure of remoteness is distance from the nearest road or location where a road can legally be built. Roads are not… Continue reading
Eldorado Survey + Dorado Needle Sept 19, 2026 14 miles, 8300ft gain Eric, Comma Eldorado Peak is a former icecap peak that still has a remnant ice summit, so I’m surveying it twice a year in mid spring and late summer to track elevation change of the remnant ice summit…. Continue reading
Alaska Fishing Sept 5-13, 2026 Eric Gilbertson, Matthew Gilbertson, Jacob Gilbertson Sept 5 – Fly to Anchorage Sept 6 – Fish at Peters Creek, Edmonds Lake, fly to Barrow/Utqiagvik, swim in Arctic Ocean Sept 7 – Drive to northernmost point, see polar bear tracks and freshly caught whale, fly to… Continue reading
Rainier and Liberty Cap Temperature and Elevation Measurements Aug 20, 2026 Eric Gilbertson, Olly Cohen, Greg Scruggs, Alex Canizaro Results: -Rainier summit had 29 days above freezing June 13 – Aug 20 (42% of days were above freezing) -255 hours were above freezing (16% of time) -Max summit temp 41F,… Continue reading