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Peter Green
Mountain climber
Davis, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 20, 2015 - 01:01pm PT
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Was near Redmond, Oregon, recently and noticed the panoramic view from Hood to Jefferson and the Three Sisters -- 5 tallest in that state. Wondered where else this is readily done? For California, where I gather Shasta is #5 (setting aside sub-peak debates), it would seem at best theoretical through distant haze -- or from orbit, with 'ease'.
Am guessing few states (or countries) have things lined up as nicely -- perhaps north-eastern US works fairly well. Reports anyone? Thanks!
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philo
Trad climber
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel or a tr
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May 20, 2015 - 01:14pm PT
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You could almost do it in Colorado except for that Bad boy Blanca being so far south.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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May 20, 2015 - 01:37pm PT
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A few decades ago I was flying my jet from San Diego to Seattle along the J5 jet route.
I could see Whitney, Lassen, Shasta, Jefferson, Hood and Rainier, all in a line.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel or a tr
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May 20, 2015 - 01:57pm PT
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What about the state of Confusion? Or the state of Denial?
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Peter Green
Mountain climber
Davis, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 20, 2015 - 01:59pm PT
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I'm half-Canadian, so provinces are welcome!
For Alaska, the two tallest peaks are a few hundred miles apart, so except for views from a plane (which I also enjoy), I think distant haze is the best one could imagine -- even in a state of despair.
For Wyoming, the two tallest are also not near each other, but around 100 miles of so should be do-able -- with 3, 4 and 5 not far from 1.
-Peter
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reach
Trad climber
Brisbane, CA
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May 20, 2015 - 02:42pm PT
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From Mt. Washington in NH this can be done, right?
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SethKane
Ice climber
Bozeman, MT
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May 20, 2015 - 02:48pm PT
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Montana can probably be done from the summit of granite or wood. Probably even ten highest.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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May 20, 2015 - 03:41pm PT
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NH for sure.
WY? Can you see the Grand from the Winds?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 20, 2015 - 03:48pm PT
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DMT, you could do it in a Gulfstream IV from FL450 no probs. ;-)
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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May 20, 2015 - 03:56pm PT
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Florida
Almost. 1-4 are in the red circle, but #5 is about 300 miles southeast, and Florida's so flat I doubt it had a prominent enough rise in between to get a clear view both directions. Maybe from the top of the Florida State Capitol building (345') in Tallahassee?
I think flatness could actually be a problem fairly often.
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crankster
Trad climber
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May 20, 2015 - 05:17pm PT
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Head up to White Mountain Peak and see just about every 14er in CA except Shasta.
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TradEddie
Trad climber
Philadelphia, PA
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May 20, 2015 - 05:40pm PT
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From Mt. Washington in NH this can be done, right?
You'd probably get the highest ten or fifteen NH peaks from Mt Washington, even with average weather.
TE
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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May 20, 2015 - 06:44pm PT
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Utah could be the easiest.
by easiest I mean the easiest to see in one viewing direction.
edit- stupid google. i'm gonna rethink this
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Peter Green
Mountain climber
Davis, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 3, 2015 - 10:49am PT
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So far, with folks replies and some searching on my own:
CA, no -- too far from 1234 to 5
WA, yes
OR, easy -- even from towns
MT, yes, maybe even top 10
WY, distant but do-able
CO, tough, unless possibly from in between 1235 and 4
NH, yes
FL, no
UT, maybe?
HI, probably
NV, no -- 1 and 2 on opposite sides of state
and for provinces/territories in Canada
YT, yes
BC, no -- 1, 2 and 3 are each very far apart
AB, do-able
Anybody enjoyed a view of the top 5 in VT, ME or NY? All would seem quite possible!
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