Author Archives: egilbert@alum.mit.edu

Monalanong Hill, Botswana Highpoint Survey August 7, 2025 Eric Gilbertson1, Mooketsi Segobye2, Yashon Ouma2, Boipuso Nkwae2 1Seattle University 2University of Botswana Survey results: Monalanong Hill 1492.12m +/-0.01m, Otse Hill 1490.25m +/-0.01m (orthometric height, EGM2008 geoid, 95% confidence interval) . Monalanong Hill is 1.87m +/-0.02m taller than Otse hill and is… Continue reading →

Konigstein, Namibia Highpoint Aug 4, 2025 Eric Gilbertson  Elevation 2573.17m +/-0.11m EGM2008  Location -21.149919, 14.577509 True summit is boulder 60m south of trig pillar Aug 3 – evening flight Luanda to Windhoek, drive to Uis Aug 4 – hike konigstein, camp at trailhead Aug 5 – drive to Windhoek Aug… Continue reading →

Morro do Moco, Angola Highpoint Aug 2, 2025 Elevation 2622.52m +/-0.11m EGM2008 (location -12.462873, 15.173591) Eric Gilbertson Aug 1 – Fly to Luanda, drive to Quibala Aug 2 – drive to Cangoma, moto taxi to Kajonde, hike summit, return to Waku Kungo Aug 3 – drive to Luanda, flight out… Continue reading →

Velika Rudoka Serbia Highpoint 2660.34m +/- 0.07m (EGM2008 Geoid) Location 41.91848, 20.776532 July 27, 2025 Eric Gilbertson In 2014 it was widely believed Djeravica was the highest peak in Serbia. I was on a bicycle tour through eastern Europe and climbed Djeravica in late October. However, it was later revealed… Continue reading →

Mt Ararat (Agri Dagi), Turkey Highpoint July 20 – 25, 2025 South Climb Route Eric Gilbertson July 20 – Fly to Igdir, bus to Dogubayazit July 21 – van ride to 2200m, hike to C1 3300m July 22 – hike to C2 4100m, return to C1 July 23 – move… Continue reading →

Alpomish (aka Star of the East) Highest mountain in Uzbekistan Survey results recognized by the peer-reviewed scientific journal: Gilbertson, E., Gilbertson, M., “Determination of new national highpoints of five Asian and African countries – Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Togo,” Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, 2025. Link… Continue reading →

Bear Mountain SE – Madison County KY Highpoint June 22, 2025, Eric and Keith Survey Results (NAVD88) Bear Mtn  – 1670.3 ft +/-0.9ft Bear Mtn SE – 1683.4ft +/-1.7ft Bear Mtn SE is true Madison County Highpoint I was home in Kentucky and had my survey equipment, so figured I… Continue reading →

Western Barren and White Hill Surveys New Nova Scotia Highpoint June 17-18, 2025 Results (CGVD2013 vertical datum) Western Barren: 531.32m +/-0.03m White Hill: 529.73m +/-0.03m Western Barren is true highpoint of Nova Scotia Results recognized by the peer-reviewed scientific journal Progress in Physical Geography (accepted for publication and will be… Continue reading →

Sentinel Peak and Old Guard Peak Surveys June 11-13, 2025 Results: Sentinel 8256.9 ft +/-0.1ft, Old Guard 8259.6 ft +/-0.1ft NAVD88 Sentinel and Old Guard are two peaks in the Cascades in the middle of the famous Ptarmigan Traverse route. They are very close to the same height, and whichever… Continue reading →