Highpointing - Washington County High Points
Highpointing - Washington County High Points

Author: Little Journals

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12-30

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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Highpointing - the sport of ascending to the point with the highest elevation within a given area. The given area covered by this book is Washington County Some peaks are very high, some just a gentle hike. Some will require getting permission of the landowner to gain access. One thing they all have in common is they are the point in that county with the highest elevation. On each log page you will find: County, name of peak, mountain range and it's elevation. Space for you to record information such as the weather, names of companions, time taken to complete the climb/hike. There is space to record any features of the climb/hike to be aware of for a return visit. The rear of each page is dot grid to allow you to either sketch out the route, make extra notes or stick in a picture of you at the summit. The book also includes a page for you to create your essentials gear list to check off before every climb. Included are some blank log pages incase any of the climbs have to be repeated as the 1st attempt was called off due to bad weather. Sadly we can't control the weather. This log book is a great way of keeping a personal record of your achievements as you climb/hike the U.S States High Peaks. Something to look back on in years to come and remember the sense of achievement when you completed that final peak. Buy it now if you or anyone you know is contemplating becoming a Highpointer and completing the challenge of ascending all 39 High Peaks of Washington County And whatever climb/walk you do, remember to leave no trace.

Highpoints of the United States
Highpoints of the United States

Author: Don W. Holmes

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780874806458

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The highpoints of the fifty states range from Alaska's 20,320 foot high Mount McKinley to 345 feet at Lakewood Park in Florida. Some highpoints, such as Mount Mitchell in North Carolina and New Hampshire's Mount Washington can be reached by automobile on a sightseeing drive. Others such as Colorado's Mount Elbert or Mount Marcy in New York are accessible as wilderness day hikes. Still others, such as Mount Rainier in Washington or Gannett Peak in Wyoming, are strenuous and risky mountaineering challenges that should be attempted only by experienced climbers. Whatever your level of skill and interest, Highpoints of the United States offers a diverse range of experiences. Arranged alphabetically by state, each listing has a map, photographs, and information on trailhead, main and alternative routes, elevation gain, and conditions. Historical and natural history notes are also included, as are suggestions for specific guidebooks to a region or climb. Appendices include a list of highpoints by region, by elevation, and a personal log for the unashamed "peak-bagger." Whether you're an armchair hiker or a seasoned climber, interested only in your state's highest point or all fifty, this book will be an invaluable companion and reference.

California County Summits
California County Summits

Author: Gary Suttle

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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From Carpenter Hill in Sacramento County at 828' to Mt. Whitney at 14,491', California's 58 counties offer extremes in peak experiences! In this unique guide, you will find trailheads, trail descriptions and mileages, plus previews of what you'll see from California's county summits.

The Finest Peaks
The Finest Peaks

Author: Adam Helman

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2005-09-20

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1412236649

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This book challenges the precedent that a mountain's worth scales with height. It is a rational synthesis of new concepts that compel one to reassess the popular "heightist mindset". The concept of prominence, loosely defined as a mountain's vertical relief, is a stiff competitor to summit height for assessing a mountain's stature and relative worth for innumerable purposes. The community of prominence theoreticians, list builders, and climbers has reached critical mass - suggesting publication of a book dedicated exclusively to prominence. Revolutions are not overnight. The heightist mindset has minimally a 100 year head start. Eventually the climbing community will embrace prominence. For the mountaineer a prominence-based peak list provides fresh goals guaranteed to satisfy. A prominence-based peak list, regardless of geographic region, incorporates the most awe inspiring and diverse mountains. Chapter I introduces prominence, being defined and contrasted with altitude as peak list generator. Chapters II and III concern peak list production. Chapter IV reviews the history of prominence, including a compendium of prominence list builders and their lists. Chapter V is about prominence oriented peakbaggers and their accomplishments. Chapter VI entails prominence-derived mountain measures - submarine prominence, inverse prominence, proportional prominence, and dominance. Chapter VII concerns the advanced, prominence-derived concepts of parentage, divide trees, lineage cells, and more. Chapter VIII concerns alternative, objective mountain measures: isolation measure; peakedness and prominence density; and height / steepness combination measures - drop measure, cliff measure, spire measure, and ruggedness measure. Spire measure quantifies a mountain's subjective impressiveness due to great angularity. Chapter IX is a search for the largest prominence unclimbed mountain - grand goal of a future, summit-discovering expedition. Appendices A to G cover various subtopics, the glossary defines over 300 terms. 48 pages of illustrations are included, with full-color versions on-line at http://www.cohp.org/prominence/publication_2005_illustrations/main.html A beautiful, hardcover edition with color illustrations is available, and is highly recommended by book reviewers. ? E-mail the author for pricing and purchase information.

A Tale of Twelve Summers
A Tale of Twelve Summers

Author: Adam J. Helman, Ph.D.

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2014-05-06

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1490727833

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There is no end to how people seek the heights. Within such a continuum of mountain enthusiasts, the peakbagger is peculiarly focused on the summit—not just in classic alpine style but also in deserts, jungles, and everywhere a big mountain awaits, ticking off his lists. County high-pointing represents this obsession, providing the practitioner with all manner of rewards, perceived and tangible. His hobby is not for the timid, often entails difficulties beyond the norm, and always consumes inordinately large chunks of time. Part 1 describes the genre in five chapters. Part 2 reviews the author’s multisummer project of reaching the highest ground for each of the 414 counties in America’s west. It’s a memorable accomplishment replete with many unexpected challenges. The required perseverance and will to achieve beyond the norm is his parting message to the reader. Part 3 reviews Alaska and Hawaii county high-pointing, followed by four appendices and a 330-entry glossary of terms. With 400 pages and 236 illustrations, A Tale of Twelve Summers is both comprehensive and visually attractive.

Pennsylvania Atlas & Gazetteer
Pennsylvania Atlas & Gazetteer

Author: DeLorme Mapping Company

Publisher: Delorme Mapping Company

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780899332369

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DeLorme's Atlas and Gazetteer Series is America's most popular line of recreational maps! Each atlas covers an individual state in its entirety with detailed, full-color topographic maps. Detail includes back roads, hidden lakes, boat ramps, hiking trails, campgrounds, public lands, forests, wetlands and more. And, the Gazetteer sections feature page after page of information on places to go and things to do. These atlases are year-round favorites with outdoors enthusiasts and anyone who likes to leave the main roads behind.

Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains
Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains

Author: Olympic Mountain Rescue (Society)

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780898861549

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Key to exploring these challenging peaks is this classic climber's guide to the Olympics. Here are detailed route descriptions for the hard basalt lava peaks of Constance and The Brothers, the high-angle faces of The Needles and Sawtooth Ridge, the hard sandstone and vast glaciers of Mt. Olympus, and hundreds of other mountains large and small. The text also provides general information on the mountains and all access routes, plus winter travel information, ski and snowshoe routes, and high alpine traverses.