After driving up and down the Wasatch front my entire life, the first time I ever saw a mountain that really

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Jun 11, 2021
3:54:16pm

Pimpin4Paradise Truly Addicted User

After driving up and down the Wasatch front my entire life, the first time I ever saw a mountain that really

blew my mind was as a missionary in Washington state. Being right next to Mount Rainier is awe inspiring. We drove up Chinook pass on the back side and when you come around the corner at the top, Rainier is on full display. Just jaw dropping awesomeness.

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Mountains ranked by prominence

RyneK

6/11/21 3:50pm

After driving up and down the Wasatch front my entire life, the first time I ever saw a mountain that really

Pimpin4Paradise

6/11/21 3:54pm

Absolutely. When I was 17 I climbed Rainier and nearly backed out when I saw it in person. Very intimidating vs what I

6/11/21 3:58pm

I have a full view of it from my house and I’m 70 miles away. It’s spectacular.

6/11/21 4:05pm

Is it real though?

Pimpin4Paradise

6/11/21 4:07pm

Not sure. Might have to get my motorboat up there to confirm.

6/11/21 4:08pm

My in-laws live on American Lake. From the end of their is a great view of Mt

Born2Fish

6/15/21 8:46pm

Well that list sucks

I'mYourHuckleberry

6/11/21 3:55pm

Maybe it's your judgement of prominence that sucks.

RyneK

6/11/21 3:56pm

In order to decide who has better judgement I need both of you to tell me

6/11/21 4:04pm

cougarboard search "Curry Dribble". Nuff said.

RyneK

6/11/21 4:06pm

Good list, but this one is height instead of prominence. Not surprisingly,

Penske Material

6/11/21 3:56pm

What does it mean by prominence? Graham is an interesting choice for AZ

The Pope

6/11/21 3:58pm

It's wikipedia, all you have to do is read what is said

RyneK

6/11/21 4:00pm

I apologize for my laziness. I accept that ranking

The Pope

6/11/21 4:01pm

RE: I apologize for my laziness. I accept that ranking

RyneK

6/11/21 4:02pm

So, prominence is not a choice, mountains were born that way? I think it's more of a spectrum.

jdub

6/11/21 4:02pm

Then there are the Ultras

Carnac

6/11/21 4:02pm

Why isn't Timp on this list?

I'mYourHuckleberry

6/11/21 4:11pm

It is. Look again. #106

Carnac

6/11/21 4:12pm

Why do they measure the prominence so low with Timp?

I'mYourHuckleberry

6/11/21 4:26pm

Seems you don't REALLY want to be high on that list......

StarMan

6/11/21 4:09pm

I think altitude, prominence and gradient are all important. A slow rise

TomPetty

6/11/21 4:15pm

Chimborazo in Ecuador was pretty incredible. Seeing so much snow at the Equator.

ReyOso

6/11/21 4:38pm

Didn't get to see it when I was in Ecuador because it was in the other mission. Bucket list item for me...

jdub

6/11/21 8:30pm

RE: Mountains ranked by prominence

ragid

6/11/21 6:55pm

The tetons and the Sawtooths compete

TomPetty

6/11/21 9:18pm

I see Mt Washington (NH) at #59 and Mt Mitchell (NC) at #62

thewaterboy

6/11/21 7:28pm

You're right. Add those to the idea that it's still nowhere near the west in

RyneK

6/11/21 10:02pm

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