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Ascending Redfiield from Uphill LT we were all struck by the rugged beauty of the ice covered cliffs on a peak to our left. We passed this peak early on in our hike. According to my map this peak is greater than 4000 feet and lies about a mile to the north of Redfield. It is fairly distant from its neighbours and rises more than 300 feet from anything around it. Can anyone tell me about this peak and why it's not a 46er?
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Last edited by Neil; 01-01-2005, 04:06 PM.The best, the most successful adventurer, is the one having the most fun. -
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Neil,
Do you mean -THIS- peak, or the lower one just to the left. from a quick look at my topo program (NG NE Region Topo) I do not think either peak meets the requsite qualifications to be considered seperate named mountains. Which are (according to the ADK quidebook): It must rise 300' feet on all sides, and be .75 miles distant from the next peak.
The one marked by the "x" is only .65 miles from Gray Peak and only rises less than 150' from it low point to the NW, which is the Lake Tear outlet area.
The smaller one, doesn't even rise that much from the col between the two 'bumps", but is .9 miles from both Redfield and Gray.
*** - this is just my amateur stab at an answer and holds absolutly zero credibility with any "official" naming committee
Hillman is quite correct, we ought not let this "small" detail deter us from a small detour stroll in the area
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That's the one. And I hadn't noticed that it dosn't rise very high from Lake Tear. The slightly lower one to the WNW is the most impressive when viewed from the Redfield herdpath.The best, the most successful adventurer, is the one having the most fun.Comment
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It looked pretty impressive from the lean-to at daybreak. I love that area of the high peaks. I'll be back up there this wednesday somewhere, and then again for sunday-monday
. This is getting a bit ridiculous.
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The Sewards are broken out from Calkin's Creek. I know several people who have been there, this past weekend. With the freezing rain we had it should be a cake walk to the summits.
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For a peak to meet the requirements of the 46ers:
Does Gray deserve to make the cut based on the above?Originally posted by Mavs00The best, the most successful adventurer, is the one having the most fun.Comment
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No. Gray is really just an arm off of Marcy.Originally posted by NeilA man needs to believe in something. I believe I'll go hiking.
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I guess the 46 er stipulatation has left some ''grey'' areas.The best, the most successful adventurer, is the one having the most fun.Comment
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