The Carolina Mountain Club and the Tennessee Eastmen Hiking and Canoeing Club sponser a program offering recognition for anyone who climbs all 40 of the 6000 footers in the South. More info can be found on the CMCs website.
Good job on the Southern Sixers page. It describes major regions well, the pictures are nice and give an idea of what to expect on these mountain ranges. Thanks for the work you put into this page.
Bob, great page. Definitely a good resource to search for other hikes in Tennessee/North Carolina for upcoming trips. I wasn't familiar with the term "Southern Sixers" but am pleased find that I have already bagged several.
No offense but, can Mount Craig really be called a "mount" at all?
It has less than 290 feet of prominence and 0.89 miles of isolation. The slag pile at the local rock quarry has better stats. In my humble opinion a list of the highest peaks in the east should begin with: Mount Mitchell, Clingman's Dome, Mount Guyot, Mount LeConte etc.
Appalachia has so many named "peaks" that wouldn't even be noticed in most of the world...
Another example: Big Tom - ZERO prominence, 0.18 miles isolation. If I were the real Big Tom, I would feel gipped.
That's OK. Craig is considered a separate peak. Tom is not. It's just a slightly isolated rise, but historically has been considered a summit. It was named in honor of a local citizen and it just stuck.
KevinEldon - Feb 17, 2006 3:07 pm - Voted 6/10
South Beyond 6000 Hiking ProgramThe Carolina Mountain Club and the Tennessee Eastmen Hiking and Canoeing Club sponser a program offering recognition for anyone who climbs all 40 of the 6000 footers in the South. More info can be found on the CMCs website.
BobSmith - May 17, 2006 8:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Thanks!Maybe I can reformat the list. If I can land the time, I'll do so.
climber46 - Jan 31, 2007 2:40 am - Voted 10/10
Good job!Good job on the Southern Sixers page. It describes major regions well, the pictures are nice and give an idea of what to expect on these mountain ranges. Thanks for the work you put into this page.
BobSmith - Jan 31, 2007 3:40 am - Hasn't voted
Thanks!I appreciate it!
MarkDidier - Jul 28, 2008 9:47 pm - Voted 10/10
Great Page!Bob, great page. Definitely a good resource to search for other hikes in Tennessee/North Carolina for upcoming trips. I wasn't familiar with the term "Southern Sixers" but am pleased find that I have already bagged several.
BobSmith - Jul 28, 2008 11:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great Page!Thanks! I need to add a few new things.
mlandau3 - Oct 7, 2010 2:17 pm - Hasn't voted
Old BlackI added a child link for Old Black. You might want to include the link in the text.
BobSmith - Oct 8, 2010 12:36 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Old BlackIndeed I will. Tomorrow.
Eleutheros - Mar 8, 2011 7:02 pm - Voted 10/10
Mount Craig A Mountain At All?No offense but, can Mount Craig really be called a "mount" at all?
It has less than 290 feet of prominence and 0.89 miles of isolation. The slag pile at the local rock quarry has better stats. In my humble opinion a list of the highest peaks in the east should begin with: Mount Mitchell, Clingman's Dome, Mount Guyot, Mount LeConte etc.
Appalachia has so many named "peaks" that wouldn't even be noticed in most of the world...
Another example: Big Tom - ZERO prominence, 0.18 miles isolation. If I were the real Big Tom, I would feel gipped.
Eleutheros - Mar 8, 2011 7:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Mount Craig A Mountain At All?By the way Bob, I just had to get this off my chest, LOL. Thanks again for creating these pages!
BobSmith - Mar 8, 2011 7:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Mount Craig A Mountain At All?That's OK. Craig is considered a separate peak. Tom is not. It's just a slightly isolated rise, but historically has been considered a summit. It was named in honor of a local citizen and it just stuck.