Prominence of Mountains of the World (original) (raw)

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A WEBSITE FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF THE WORLD BASED ON

PROMINENCE

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What is Peaklist?

This website has lists of over 10,000 mountains worldwide. The website is designed to provide definitive lists of summits organized around the concept of topographic prominence. Peaklist does not attempt to list every mountain in the world; rather it introduces original and complete research in specific geographical regions, contributed by a wide number of researchers.

To get started, you should browse the main lists page with lists and maps from around the world. In particular, peaklist.org holds four large bodies of original prominence data; the Ultras project, which catalogs all 1524 worldwide summits with 1500 meters of prominence; theUS P2000 project, which developed the first ever dataset of 1234 summits in the lower 48 with 2000' prominence; the California Mountain Atlas, with all 4106 summits of 500' prominence; and the Spire Measure section which develops a rigorous methodology to describe the impressiveness of a mountain. Peaklist also extensively links to other prominence-derived research being conducted around the world.

What is Prominence?

Mountain summits have long been known by their elevation above mean sea level. Now a growing community of climbers, mountain enthusiasts and mathematicians recognize that summits can also be measured by their elevation relative to the surrounding terrain. Prominenceis the elevation of a summit relative to the highest point to which one must descend before reascending to a higher summit. All summits have a specific, non-arbitrary prominence. Prominence has generated considerable discussion and theory, and may be a central concept to a better understanding of the mathematical properties of the earth's surface. You can read about the underlying theory in the section titled Prominence Theory.

Mt. Waddington, photo: Fred Touche

But this site is not primarily about math and earth science. Here you will find a different kind of appreciation of the natural highpoints of the world. In addition to the original lists and maps of mountains you can hopefully learn more about the growing peakbagging subculture dedicated to prominence. This website is full of new information - covering both the well-known and the completely unknown. Hopefully peaklist will leave you with a greater appreciation for the wonderous diversity of montane landforms worldwide.

This website went live on Sept. 30, 2004. Please send all comments and corrections to thewebmaster. Authorship for lists and articles are on their respective pages. All other text and maps are ©2004-2011 by Aaron Maizlish unless otherwise noted. This website is for enjoyment and science only and is free to all.

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO FIRST?

Chamechaude (France), photo: Laurent Policand

TO THE PROMINENCE LISTS AND MAPS
... show me the world
... theory, graphics, presentations, articles, and links
SHOW ME THE ULTRAS
... catalog of all 1524 worldwide peaks with 1500 meter (4921') prominence

SHOW ME THE U.S. P2000s
... an introduction to the 1234 top peaks in the Lower 48

INTRODUCTION TO SPIRE MEASURE
... a mathematically robust definition of mountain impressiveness

DETAILED FEATURES:

Following are some direct links to in-depth pages of specific regions of the world. Contributors are welcome!!!

INTRODUCTION TO CALIFORNIA - California prominence at P5000, P2000, P1000, and P500THE CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN ATLAS - A catalog of more than 4,000 summits at P500' or greater
THE NEVADA MOUNTAIN ATLAS - maps of every summit

INTRODUCTION TO FRANCE

THE FRONTRUNNER LIST The worldwide registry of prominence peakbaggers
The frontrunner list currently resides on www.cohp.org, this link will take you offsite.

OTHER GREAT STUFF

OFFSITE LINKS-- To the best non-commercial mountain and prominence sites on the web.

RANDOM GEOGRAPHIA

My links to selected on-line topographic map resources
I admit, I'm addicted to geographic data. Here are a couple of really impressive data sources on political subdivisions and population:

COMMERCIAL MESSAGES

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Peaklist is a free site available to all interested parties. We intend to keep it that way.

Mt. Paget HP South Georgia

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All contents of this website are copyright ©2004-2006 by Aaron Maizlish, unless otherwise credited, and may not reprinted without express written consent. This site is designed for scientific inquiry and entertainment. The author(s) assume no responsibility whatsoever for actions taken by individuals as a result of information gathered on this website. Specifically, people are strongly warned not to climb mountains based solely on their inclusion on a geographical list. Some of the mountains on this website are off-limits to the public, on private property, military bases, and in regions of the world to which the authors would certainly advise any sane hiker against travelling. If you plan to hike any mountain, please inquire about local conditions and use all due precaution.

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