Half Moon Peak Survey Sept 19, 2025 Eric and Nick Results: 7992.1 ft +/-0.2ft NAVD88. Too short for WA Top 200 list by 0.7ft. Last fall I finished a project to figure out an accurate list of the 100 highest peaks in WA using a combination of Lidar data analysis… Continue reading
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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