Publications

The following is a list of our mountaineering-related publications including peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, climbing journal articles, and books

Gilbertson , E., Signani, L.,, Joy, B., McGrath, D., Loucks, D., O’Connor, E., Cheng, S., Hotaling, S., “Mount Rainier and Liberty Cap Elevation Survey 2025,” Science Report Series, National Park Service (in review) (Link to arxiv version: https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.06567 )

Gilbertson, E., Hensley, R., Kirmse, A., Bretherton, K., Stanchak, K., “LiDAR Accuracy on North American Mountain Summits,” Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, 2025 Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/03091333251401361 (Link to free version: https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.12341 )

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 to article: https://doi.org/10.1177/03091333251401102 

Gilbertson, E., Stanchak, K., Hotaling, S., “Contemporary Shrinking of Colombia’s Highest Mountains: Pico Simón Bolivar and Pico Cristóbal Colón,” Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, (in review) (Link to arxiv version: https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.14978 )

Gilbertson, E., Abatzoglou, J., Stanchak, K., Hotaling, S., “Rapid shrinking and loss of ice-capped summits in the western USA,” Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research Journal, 2025 Link to article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15230430.2025.2572898

Gilbertson, E., Signani, L., Stanchak, K., “Mount Rainier Elevation Survey 2024,” Science Report Series, National Park Service (in review) (Link to paper on arxiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.01130 )

Gilbertson, E., “Surveying Washington’s 100 Highest Peaks – Updated Results,” The Evergreen State Surveyor, Summer 2025

Gilbertson, E., “Pico Simon Bolivar, South Face Variation and Elevation Measurements,” The American Alpine Journal, 2025

Gilbertson, E., “Shrinking Summits on Rainier and Other High Peaks in Washington,” The American Alpine Journal, 2025

Gilbertson, E., “Greenland, West Greenland, Four First Ascents During Southeast-Northwest Crossing,” The American Alpine Journal, 2025

Gilbertson,E., “Choral Peak, Northwest Face,” The American Alpine Journal, 2025

Gilbertson, E., “Boston Peak, First Winter Ascent,” The American Alpine Journal, 2025

Gilbertson, E., “Hard Mox, First Winter Ascent,” The American Alpine Journal, 2024

Gilbertson, E., “Alpomish, First Ascent, New Country Highpoint of Uzbekistan,” The American
Alpine Journal, 2024

Gilbertson, E., “Surveying Washington’s 100 Highest Mountains,” The Evergreen State Surveyor, Spring 2024

Gilbertson, E., “The Seven Summits of the Stans,” 2024

Gilbertson, E., Gilbertson, M., “Twins to the Tops: The Highpoints of Canada’s Provinces and Territories,” 2023

Gilbertson, E., Gilbertson, M., “Twins to the Tops: The Quest for the North American Country High Points,” 2018

Gilbertson, E., “British Empire Range,” The Canadian Alpine Journal, 2018

Gilbertson, E., “Many First Ascents Near Barbeau Peak,” The American Alpine Journal, 2018

Gilbertson, E., “Third Time a Charm,” The Canadian Alpine Journal, 2018

Gilbertson, E., “Thunder Mountain, West Face to North Face,” The American Alpine Journal, 2018

Gilbertson, E., “Nirvana”, The Canadian Alpine Journal, 2017

Gilbertson, E., “Thunder Mountain (Mt. Nirvana), Unsupported Ascent, and Peak 46,” The American Alpine Journal, 2017

Gilbertson, E., “Thunder Mountain,” The Canadian Alpine Journal, Volume 99, 2016.

Gilbertson, E., “Thunder Mountain (Mt. Nirvana) Attempt and Other Ascents,” The American Alpine Journal, 2016.

Gilbertson, E., Gilbertson, M.,”The Great Quest: 50 US State High Points and More,” 2013

Gilbertson, E., Gilbertson, M., “Mountain Adventures: Whites, West, and the Appalachian Trail,” 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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