Switchback Mountain Survey Oct 13, 2024 Eric, Branden, Daphne Results: 8321.1 ft +/-0.1ft NGVD29 Exact same height as Mt St Helens to nearest inch Now that I’m done surveying the five icecap or former icecap summits in WA, I’m focused on finishing an updated list of the WA Top 100… Continue reading
East Fury Survey Oct 5-6, 2024 54 miles, 15kft gain Eric Gilbertson, Ross Wallette, Saulius Braciulis Results: East Fury elevation 8321.5ft +/-0.1ft NGVD29 Icecap has melted 30ft since 1980 and is no longer the summit. The rocky outcrop SW of the icecap is currently the summit. I’ve been surveying icecap… Continue reading
Eldorado Peak Survey, Klawatti Col Survey, Tyee Crag, Eggplan/Torado Needle Sept 28, 2024 2am – 8pm Eric Gilbertson and Ross Wallette Results: Eldorado Icecap has melted 20ft since 1950 and is no longer the summit. The rocky outcrop 100ft west of icecap is summit at 8873.3ft +/- 0.1ft NGVD29 The… Continue reading
Mount St Helens Survey 2024 Sept 23, 2024 Eric Gilbertson Summary of results: Elevation remains unchanged from last year at 8,321.1ft +/-0.1ft NGVD29 Last year I discovered that Mount St Helens has been slowly losing elevation at a very constant rate of 4 inches per year since 1989. This is… Continue reading
Liberty Cap Survey Sept 21 12:00am – Sept 22 10am Eric, Ross, Alden Results (NGVD29 datum, same as quad uses): Liberty Cap has melted 26.3 ft since 2007. New elevation 14,090.7 ft +/-0.1 ft Liberty Cap key col has melted 13 ft since 2007. New elevation 13,610ft +/-5ft Liberty Cap… Continue reading
Mt Washington and Franconia Ridge Sept 6-7, 2024 Eric, Matthew and Jake Matthew and I flew to Boston Friday morning, rented a car, and we all drove up to Franconia Notch. We had a fun hike up the Franconia Ridge loop. I hadn’t done this in about 10 years. We… Continue reading
Colfax Peak Survey Sept 3, 2024, 5am – 7pm Josh Spitzberg, Eric Gilbertson, Ross Wallette Results (NGVD29 datum): Colfax summit: 9,439.9 ft +/- 0.1ft Key Col: 8,966.7 ft +/- 0.1ft Colfax summit is 2.1 ft taller than 2022 Lidar measurement. Colfax Key Col has melted 16.3 ft since the 2022… Continue reading
Mount Davis, PA State Highpoint Survey Sept 9, 2024, Eric Gilbertson Results: Mt Davis traditional summit is still the state highpoint Traditional summit: 3213.3 ft +/- 0.2 ft Davis North: 3210.0 ft +/- 0.1 ft Davis South: 3209.8 ft +/- 0.1 ft (NGVD29 datum, same as the quad uses) The… Continue reading
Mt Rainier Elevation Survey Aug 27-28 and Sept 21, 2024 Eric Gilbertson, Josh Spitzberg, Ross Wallette, Alden Ryno Summary of Results (NGVD29 Datum): Columbia Crest has melted 21.8 ft since 1998, revealing a new summit location on the SW Rim Columbia Crest: 14,389.2 ft +/- 0.1 ft (lat/lon 46.852950, -121.760572)… Continue reading
First SE-NW Traverse of Greenland Isortoq to Qaanaaq. June 27-Aug 5, 2024 1539 miles (1420 snow kiting, 119 manhauling) 4 first ascents Biggest day: 218 miles kiting Fastest speed: 33mph kiting Eric Gilbertson and Branden Joy June 10-26 fly/boat to Tasiilaq in SE greenland, get delayed 16 days waiting for… Continue reading