John Kirk wrote:The difficulty in developing a NA highest list is greater than most would think since it has never been done with a consistent metric (and no doubt some will be unhappy with how to determine what makes a peak). I'll forewarn that 300' prominence is the standard (not some greater figure like 2,000' to make a ranked peak in AK)- I want to compare apples to apples.
I say: It's your site. If people don't agree with your criteria, they can track their peaks somewhere else. OK - maybe a bit harsh, but I do understand that you're never going to please everyone. If you're the first to attempt such a feat though, you then have the luxury of "setting the standard," so to speak. So - let the controversy begin!
I have a number of 14er lists that I follow - yours, 14ers.com, the CMC's... the way I see it, I get to celebrate finishing the 14ers over, and over, and over again :-)
Thanks for the response, and I look forward to whatever you decide. And thanks for providing this service, John - it sure beats the heck out of my big ugly spreadsheet.
Susan