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Archive for March, 2005

Development’s Dramatic Changes Around Mansfield

Tuesday, March 1st, 2005

The Mount Mansfield area has always enjoyed a bit of quaintness thanks ironically in part to the benign ownership of its biggest sort — the Stowe Mountain Resort — the insurance giant American International Group (AIG). However development is changing that ambiance.
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Peaks With 5,000 Foot Vertical Climbs in the Lower 48

Tuesday, March 1st, 2005

Aaron Maizlish has an amazing peaklist.org site discussing prominence (the distance from the highest point to the next highest point). The most spectacular examples of these are the peaks where you have could have a at least 5,000 foot vertical climb (there’s even peaks in the East where you can do that!). The site also lists dramatic vertical climbs throughout the world and lesser climbs in many states.
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