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Pimpin4Paradise
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Is it real though?
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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
Probable Sacko
6/11/21 3:58pm
I have a full view of it from my house and I’m 70 miles away. It’s spectacular.
Salami Karate
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.
Salami Karate
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
Charles Darwin
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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