US State Highpoints
This is an open-course route connecting the highest point in each of the 50 United States. Here are the key things to know:
This is an open-course route connecting the highest point in each of the 50 United States. Here are the key things to know:
Sean O'Rourke posted:
Orizaba (18,491') is the highest peak in Mexico and 3rd highest in North America.
Update: Sea-to-Summit Route
The “Pico de Orizaba” is the highest peak in Mexico, standing at 5,636 meters above sea level (MASL). Located on the border between the states of Puebla and Veracruz, its summit offers extensive views across the country, including a glimpse of the Gulf of Mexico on the eastern horizon, with the largest coastal city being Veracruz, situated right along the Gulf.
Mt St Helens (8365') is unusual in that it is basically a "new" mountain since the 1980 eruption which removed 1312' feet from its height. summitpost.org lists 3 main routes, Butte Camp, Worm Flows / Swift Glacier, and Monitor Ridge (shown on the map below). The latter 2
Frank Lenihan posted the route:
Yushan, at 3,952m (12,965ft), is Taiwan's tallest mountain. I climbed it twice using the classic two-day route, ascending from the west, climbing from the trailhead to Paiyun Lodge on day 1, and from Paiyun Lodge to the summit and back to the trailhead on day 2. For single-day ascents, most climbers spend 10-12 hours going up and down the mountain.