"new" Sierra Pk- Mt Andrea Lawrence
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Re: "new" Sierra Pk- Mt Andrea Lawrence
Thanks Mike, to celebrate the Parks 100th birthday no doubt? Do you know who was behind that effort? The NPS/DOI seems to avoid getting involved in such things.
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Thanks Mike for the name and date. The only one I was aware of but it still
has not gained an official status to the best of my knowledge is "Mount Randy
Morgenson" named back in 1998. http://listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/Climbers.php?Id=32252" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
has not gained an official status to the best of my knowledge is "Mount Randy
Morgenson" named back in 1998. http://listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/Climbers.php?Id=32252" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Hey Maverick, how's it going?
There are actually many peaks (passes and other features) that have both commonly used, as well as less commonly used names, that have never been approved by, or even submitted to, the BNG (U.S. Board on Geographic Names). These would include: as you mentioned Morgenson, as well as Mt Carl Heller, Bartholomew, Sharsmith, Tom Ross and most recently, Brower, to name but a few.
Many other names come about when guidebook writers create names with some disregard to local, historical nomenclature.
There are actually many peaks (passes and other features) that have both commonly used, as well as less commonly used names, that have never been approved by, or even submitted to, the BNG (U.S. Board on Geographic Names). These would include: as you mentioned Morgenson, as well as Mt Carl Heller, Bartholomew, Sharsmith, Tom Ross and most recently, Brower, to name but a few.
Many other names come about when guidebook writers create names with some disregard to local, historical nomenclature.
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John
Concerning the process of naming Centenial, Check out this link:
The article is by Bill Tweed. In my experience Bill was able to help me solve a few "historical puzzles."
Most notable was a gigantic cairn I came across on the divide between Crowley and Box Canyons in the Sugarloaf Creek Drainage. I showed him the location on a map, he thought for a few seconds then said that it was the NE corner marker for the original Sequoia National Park boundary. We pulled out an old historic map and he had it nailed.
Mike
Concerning the process of naming Centenial, Check out this link:
The article is by Bill Tweed. In my experience Bill was able to help me solve a few "historical puzzles."
Most notable was a gigantic cairn I came across on the divide between Crowley and Box Canyons in the Sugarloaf Creek Drainage. I showed him the location on a map, he thought for a few seconds then said that it was the NE corner marker for the original Sequoia National Park boundary. We pulled out an old historic map and he had it nailed.
Mike
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Who can't do everything he used to and what he can do takes a hell of a lot longer!
Who can't do everything he used to and what he can do takes a hell of a lot longer!
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