Phase I was COPPing in NM, reported to prominence group. Phase II(a) was COHPing in KS (did 59 counties, finishing KS), reported to COHP group. Phase II(b) was...
... Note that 4315 is the spot elev at the BM which is outside the highest contour, if you came up from the Tripoli Rd you walked over a higher spot which has...
I covered the situation mentioned by Roy on Osceola, including the possibly higher rock he mentions. I've since done Elephant in ME, getting both summits...
These are "serious" accusations, John! I suspect that other prominence workers will wish to verify your claim ... and, IF true, a whole bunch of folks have a...
Adam Helman
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Jun 10, 2009 12:55 am
5553
<Adam> Who now will be the FIRST to complete the OR P2000 list? Won't be me! Dennis Poulin will be all over this, you can bet your sweet bippy on that. I've...
I've looked at this and I believe John Kirk is correct. This looks to be a fairly manageable summit. It appears to be USFS land near a highway pass with roads...
Today I made my third trip to Anderson Mtn, a WA "Napoleon" (low peak with high prominence); it's a forested coastal peak whose most convenient access is via a...
Hello Edward, I trust that you are keeping a log of where and when the hose level has been used to advantage. I recall we had one atop Sandstone Peak in Los...
Adam Helman
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Jun 11, 2009 6:12 am
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... And also atop Burnt Peak on the same trip. I've also used it on San Bruno Mtn and Huckleberry Ridge. I don't keep a log, and I can't recall any other uses ...
I've never heard of a hose level and am impressed by the "level" of dedication required to cart the equipment up there. I can't see it catching on in the UK;...
... This method is used in twisty caves where it's impossible to get sights of any length, but thanks to EE for a good description of its use ... There is a...
I also thought about the abuse of hose contents, Robert. Surely colored gasoline would be an alternative that could disgust all but the most incorrigible...
Adam Helman
helman@...
Jun 11, 2009 5:11 pm
5562
... Given the price of the stuff in Europe, especially the hilly bits of Scotland, that too would find alternative use. Richard Webb...
Hi all: I am leaving for NV soon and I am planning my itinerary. The summitpost page on Potosi Mtn (#64 on the NV prominence list) mentions that there might...
Hi, I am writing this short message from Anchorage, where I arrived today after almost 4 weeks of great winter mountaineering. I organized and led a small team...
That's generally great news, Petter. Paul Klaus has an most "interesting" personality - but his flying skills are undisputable. I have several questions -...
Adam Helman
helman@...
Jun 17, 2009 4:51 pm
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Great accomplishment, Petter! Great summits. What's next? David M. ________________________________ From: prominence@yahoogroups.com...
Edward Earl provides us a discussion of how hose levels can be used to find the relative heights of competing summits - http://www.cohp.org/hose_level.html ...
Adam Helman
helman@...
Jun 19, 2009 10:09 pm
5571
Phase I was COPPing in NM, reported to prominence group. Phase II(a) was COHPing in KS (did 59 counties, finishing KS), reported to COHP group. Phase II(b) was...
June 14: Boundary Bald Mt (3630, P=1990) in the Jackman, ME area. The road off of US 201 mentioned by RG is signed "Bald Mt Rd". Drove this 4.2 miles E from...
Forgot to mention that Don Desrosiers not only hosted me, but he also took me to 3 VA COHP's and is supplying me with info on MD COHP's. But that's a project...
Great work Bob Lot's of work, lot's of fun. Any pictures? Next comes Iran. Be careful there. Seems a lot of folks there are upset at this point in time. Rg...
Peavine Peak, NV Trip Report June 15, 2009 I have little interest in Nevada's peaks of 2000 foot prominence per se. The peak does, however, have a tiny...
Hi prominence folks---here's an update on three significant things happening in the world of spire measure. Feel free to ignore this message if spire measure...
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