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NOAA Recertifying Mountain Elevations? #106229 05/20/24 03:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA	I heard this sometime over the past few days...anybody know anything about it? I think Barnard is a 14'er... This: https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/60972 talks about CO... (Haven't read it...) Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: NOAA Recertifying Mountain Elevations? Richard P. #106234 05/21/24 08:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 250 Aptos, California, USA ClimbSTRONG Member
ClimbSTRONG Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 250 Aptos, California, USA	It appears that, on average, peaks are shrinking 3 to 5 feet from original measurements. At least in the 32 Colorado 14ers that they examined. So Barnard may not get a promotion. climbSTRONG "Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing" -Helen Keller

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