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Peakbagging Page for William Musser

Personal Climb Logs

The links below take you to dynamically generated lists of William Musser's peakbagging activity.

Ascent List: List of William Musser's hikes, climbs, summits, and attempts.
- Ascent Subset Page: Filter ascents using various criteria.
Peak List: List of distinct summits attained, with peak statistics. Includes a peak's "Personal Isolation".
List of Lists: Peakbagging Lists that William Musser is pursuing, showing progress for each list by number and percent of peaks climbed.
Trip Report Index: Same as the main climb list, but only showing climbs with trip reports and/or GPS Tracks.
Unsuccessful Ascent List: A badge of honor for real climbers--lessons learned when turning back.
Multiple Ascents List: A listing of all peaks climbed more than once.
Progressive Peak List: Time-ordered progressive lists for eight different metrics.
Peak Pairs, First Ascents, and Unique Peaks: Peaks and peak pairs that no other registered site users have climbed, plus first ascents.
Master Peak Map: Interactive worldwide map showing all peaks climbed, color-coded by elevation or prominence.

Social Networking

Reports showing a climber's buddies and other climbers. Click for More Info

Buddy List: List of William Musser's hiking/climbing partners
Reverse Buddy List: Climbers with William Musser on their buddy lists

Compare Climbers: Compare the ascents of up to 5 climbers

Personal Lists

Lists personally created by William Musser. (Search for Lists from other climbers).

Personal Lists: Shows all lists created by William Musser. Includes Query Lists created using the Query Tool, and "Pick-and-Choose" Lists created by selecting individual peaks.
- Search for Lists: Search across all lists hosted on the site, both "main" lists and those created by all climbers.
Wish List: A list of unclimbed peaks that are high-priority and/or have immediate climbing plans.

Time-Period Summary Reports

These reports show number of peaks climbed, highest point reached, and other statistics grouped by year or month.

Snapshot Year/Month Grid: A concise year/month grid showing significant climbs.
List Progress by Year for Highest Priority Lists: Number of peaks climbed by list and year, for top 20 lists by user-defined priority.
Prominence Summary - Totals by Year: Number of peaks climbed by prominence cutoff and year.
Snapshot Year/Place Grids: Grids with region breakdowns:
West USA East USA N.A./World Europe Europe/World
Year Summary Report: Year-by-year climbing summary.
Year-Month Summary Report: Month-by-Month climbing summary.
Month Summary Report: Climbing summary by month across all years.
Days with Ascents Grid: Shows all 366 days and which have any ascents.

User Created Content

List of provisional peaks added to the database.
List of uploaded photos uploaded to the site.

US County High Point Links

William Musser has self-identified as interested in climbing to the high points of counties in the United States.

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The vertical fall from the top of this 14er is like no other (2018-07-07). Photo by William Musser.
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Many great views from this prominence gem Thorodin ; and plenty of scrambles (2018-05-29). Photo by William Musser.
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After successful summit, preparing to descend through the gate as the morning sun reflects the peak of the volcano above onto the clouds below (2011-06-09). Photo by William Musser.
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From the summit of Monte Jayuya there is a nice view of the tallest mountain in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta (foreground) (2010-12-05). Photo by William Musser.
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The pinnacle formation just before the summit of Kings Peak makes for nice views and photos (2011-08-11). Photo by William Musser.
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A 300-foot rappel while canyoneering in the Escalante country of Utah (2007-05-24). Photo by William Musser.
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Scramblers carefully make their way along an exposed ridge near the summit of Static Peak, Wyoming (2005-09-04). Photo by William Musser.
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Contact me at william.musser@tetratech.com. CO, FL, and ME are my home states. I enjoy teaming to pursue obscure summits with bushwhacking and complex route finding.

"Peakbagging" distinguished from "highpointing" in that peaks pursued have lists requiring a threshold of prominence. In highpointing, goals are reaching the highest point in some geographic area. I favor destinations maximizing exercise and outdoor experience over private land issues. Peakbagging is my passion, thus use of this website.

Current Summary:

Record year (at age 59) I climbed:
546 peakbagging points; 186 new peaks;378,149 feet of vertical during the year; and 1,278 miles hiked

> Total Miles Hiked = 7,899 mi. (Earth dia. 7,918 miles; Circumference 24,901 miles)
<99% complete diameter/ 32% complete circum.>(Moon dia. 2,159 miles; Circumference 6,786 miles)
> Comparison of common great cross country trails : AT=2,189; CDT=3,100; CT=483; FT=1000; MST=1000;PCT=2,654

Total Life Vertical Gain = 2,167,972 feet (Earth ends and outer space starts at the Kármán line, some 62 miles above the planet's surface (327,360 feet) thus, total climbing gain is like starting at sea level and climbing past earth's atmosphere by more than 6 times into space.

> Total unique HPs/Peaks; total Ascents Over 14k.............= 57/70
> Total unique HPs/Peaks; total Ascents over 13k.............= 153/176
> Total unique HPs/Peaks; total Ascents Over 12k.............= 275/260
> Total unique HPs/Peaks; total Ascents Over 11k.............= 279/327
> Total unique HPs/Peaks; total Ascents Over 10k.............= 339/402
Ascents with over 100 ft prominence = 2,191.....(peaks =1,145)
Ascents with over 300 ft prominence = 1,211.....(peaks =672)
Ascents with over 1000 ft prominence = 241.......(peaks =210)
Ascents with over 2000 ft prominence = 118.......(peaks =98)
Ascents with over 3000 ft prominence = 60........(peaks =46)
Ascents with over 4000 ft prominence = 44........(peaks =32)
Ascents with over 5000 ft prominence = 21........(peaks =19)
Ascents with over 6000 ft prominence = 16........(peaks =15)
Ascents with over 7000 ft prominence = 11........(peaks =11)
Ascents with over 8000 ft prominence = 7.........(peaks =7)
Ascents with over 10000 ft prominence= 4.........(peaks =4)

Most frequently climbed peaks where you might find me:

1) Mount Kineo Moosehead Lake, ME = 163 times
2) The Brother Evergreen, CO = 168 times
3) Green Mountain Lakewood, CO = 65 times
4) Mount Bailey Bailey, CO = 88 times
5) Alderfer Hill, Evergreen, CO = 103 times
6) N Sister, Evergreen, CO = 52 times
7) M Sister, Evergreen, CO = 62 times
8) S Sister, Evergreen, CO = 32 times
9) Kennesaw, Marietta, GA = 19 times
10) Evergreen Mountain, CO = 31 times
11) Hobbs Peak, CO = 35 times
12) Dinosaur Ridge, CO = 22 times
13) Peak 8080 Fillius Park, CO = 34 times
14) Castle Rock, Golden, CO = 20 times
15) Castle Rock, CR, CO = 7 times
16) Elephant Butte, CO = 20 times
17) Wekiva SP HP,FL = 14 times
18) Peak 8565 ANF, CO = 27 times
19) Mount Morrison, CO = 11 times
20) Stone Mountain, GA = 6 times
21) Little Mtn, Brec, CO = 5 times
22) Shaw Moutnain, ME = 7 times
23) Mount Kathadin, ME = 6 times

States with the most "ascents" (both peaks and HPs):
Colorado.........1,591
Maine............339
Florida..........216
Georgia..........159
California.......105
North Carolina...83
Texas...............58
Washington.......40
Kentucky.........39
Oklahoma.........34
Oregon...........30
Tennessee........29
Michigan.........22
Arizona..........18
Nevada...........21
South Carolina...16
Montana .........15

Ascents with Family Members:

Willy (dog)- 558
Karen Musser- 443
Daniel Musser- 141
David Musser- 74
Sarah Musser- 38
Ben Musser- 22
Katie Martin (Musser)- 21
Teddy Musser- 3
Heidi Rhodes - 14
Eric Rhodes - 8
Emily Gonzales Musser- 5
Patrick Lynn- 5
Justine Dutil- 2
Betsy Dasse - 4
Frank Dasse - 1
Dale Musser (father)- 3
Frank Musser (brother)- 2
Kiki Fissell - 2
Jack Fissell - 2
Elaine Fissell - 2
Palen Rhodes - 3
Makena Rhodes - 1?

Ascents with Friends:

Dan Connors- 92
HC Liang- 41
Andy Woodcock - 26
Wayne Lundberg- 20
Nate Lundberg- 10
Chuck Drake- 19
Tim Hall- 12
Chris Coleman- 18
Marc Holder- 13
Jorge Hinojos - 12
Hernan Lopez- 11
Brinson Willis- 9
Mike Saxton- 9
Trey Hamilton- 7
Sarah McManus - 7
Miguel Garcia- 4
Bryan Nelson- 5
Chuck Holden - 6
Martha Holden - 4
Tim Vanderwalker- 6
Jason Warren- 6
Will Elliot- 1

Summits obtained with notable members of peakbagging/highpointing community using peakbagger.com,14ers.com, and/or LOJ.com

Glen Mizenko (72): James Peak, Mount Tweto, London Mountain, Mount Parnassus, Grizzly Peak, Ouray, Chipeta, Logan, Jacque (CO), Charleston (NV)
Dave Covill (15): East Turner Mtn (ME); Peaked Mountain (ME) ;Long Scraggy Peak (CO)
Becky Covill (2): East Turner Mountain (ME); Peaked Mountain (ME)
John Mitchler (5): East Turner Mountain (ME); Peaked Mountain (ME); Old Black & Mount Guyot (TN)
Cliff Young (5): Old Black (TN); Mount Guyot (TN); Mount Kineo (ME); Baker Mountain (ME)
Dan Hildebrand (1): La Plata Peak (CO)
Dennis Stewart (2): Flat Top Mountain (CO); Rio Blanco CHP (CO)
Josh Carlson (2): Froze to Death Plateau (MT); Tempest Mountain (MT)
Dennis Dean (1): East Turner Mountain (ME)
Edward Earl (2): East Turner Mountain (ME); Peaked Mountain (ME)
John Hasch (1): Peaked Mountain (ME)
Ken Oeser (5): East Turner Mountain (ME); Peaked Mtn (ME); Old Black, & Mount Guyot (TN)
Annette Oeser (3): Old Black (TN); Inadu Knob (TN); Mount Guyot (TN)
Tom Owen (3): Old Black (TN); Inadu Knob (TN); Mount Guyot (TN)
Mike Waltz (2): Froze to Death Plateau (MT); Tempest Mountain (MT)
Lanny Wexler (2): East Turner Mountain (ME); Peaked Mountain (ME)
Mike Cusick (1): Buffalo Peak Jefco CHP (CO)
Ted Ehrlich (1): Hogback
John Guin (4): Morrison; 8565
Dan Suitor (3): Casco and French (CO)

Peakbagging summits in every month of the year!

1) Green Mountain, Lakewood, CO....6,855....Complete all 12 months
2) Mount Bailey, Bailey, CO.........9,089....Complete all 12 months
3) The Brother, Evergreen, CO......7,833....Complete all 12 months
4) Middle Sister, Evergreen, CO....7,840....Complete all 12 months
5) North Sister, Evergreen, CO.....7,760....Complete all 12 months
6) Alderfer Hill, Evergreen, CO....7,902....Complete all 12 months
7) South Sister, Evergreen, CO....7,800.....Complete all 12 months
8) Gilligan's Island, Evgrn, CO...7,740.....Complete all 12 months
9) Fillius Park 8080, CO ........ 8,080 ....Complete all 12 months
10) Peak 8565, ANF, CO ...........8,565.....Complete all 12 months

11) Hobbs Peak, Marshdale, CO 8,200 11/12 missing 8
12) Evergreen Mtn, Evergreen,CO 8,536 10/12 missing 1 and 8
13) Kineo Mountain, Kineo, ME 1,789 5/12 missing 1,3,4,5,10,11,12
14) Elephant Butte, Evergreen, CO 8,405 11/12 missing 8
15) Castle Rock, Golden, CO 6,319 10/12 missing 11,12
16) Spruce CrP, NSB, FL 0,041 8/12 missing 6,7,8,9
17) Kennesaw Mtn, Marietta, GA 1,808 6/12 missing 3,6,7,8,9,10
18) Mount Morrison, Morrison, CO 7,881 6/12 missing 1,5,6,7,8,11

World Country HPs

Panama
Dominican Republic
England
Aruba
Puerto Rico
American Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Jersey

Quick Top 10 Lists/Peaks

List	Priority	% Done
Highest Priority Lists
Contiguous USA 14ers with Over 2k Prominence	1	84
Maine's - 2,000 foot Prominence Peaks	1	93.3
WDM-CO-Evergreen Hiking 300 ft Prom	1	50
Contiguous 48 U.S. State High Points	1	95.8
Colorado's Top 100 Most Prominent Peaks	2	35.6
Colorado County High Points	2	50
USA 48-States 14,000-foot Peaks	2	64.1
Colorado 14,000-foot Peaks	2	75.5
Colorado Centennial Peaks (Top 100)	2	52
14ers.com Colorado Fourteeners	2	74.1

List	# Done	% Done
Most Complete Lists
William Musser's Life List	81	100
Maine County Prominence Peaks	16	100
Maine County High Points	16	100
Contiguous 48 U.S. State High Points	46	95.8
U.S. State High Points	47	94
WDM-CO-Big Prom Near Fairplay	15	93.8
Maine's - 2,000 foot Prominence Peaks	14	93.3
United States State/Territory High Points	50	89.3
Contiguous USA 14ers with Over 2k Prominence	21	84
Colorado 14,000-foot Peaks	40	75.5

Peak	Elev-ft	Location	Ascent Date
Highest Peaks Climbed
Mount Whitney	14498	USA-CA	2010-08-10
Mount Elbert	14433	USA-CO	2008-08 b
Mount Massive	14421	USA-CO	2018-06-23 c
Mount Harvard	14420	USA-CO	2009-08-29 d
Mount Rainier	14411	USA-WA	2013-08-14 a
Blanca Peak	14345	USA-CO	2014-08-08 a
La Plata Peak	14336	USA-CO	2017-06-24
Blanca Peak-Northeast Slope	14320	USA-CO	2014-08-08 b
Mount Massive-Northwest Peak	14320	USA-CO	2018-06-23 a
Uncompahgre Peak	14309	USA-CO	2018-07-07

Peak	Prom-ft	Location	Ascent Date
Most Prominent Peaks Climbed
Mauna Kea	13796	USA-HI	2015-03-21 b
Mount Rainier	13246	USA-WA	2013-08-14 a
Pico Duarte	10164	Dom Rep	2014-03-24 A
Mount Whitney	10078	USA-CA	2010-08-10
Mount Elbert	9073	USA-CO	2008-08 b
San Jacinto Peak	8319	USA-CA	2021-02-22
Charleston Peak	8241	USA-NV	2021-07-02 b
Mount Hood	7706	USA-OR	2011-06-09 a
White Mountain Peak	7196	USA-CA	2020-07-24 a
Mauna Loa	7079	USA-HI	2015-03-23

Overall Statistics and Ranks (Updated every 24 hours)
P-Index: 259 (Rank #211/18812)	Link to Peak List sorted by prominence
I-Index: 62 (Rank #144/18465)	Link to Peak List sorted by isolation
E-Index: 521 (Rank #183/18229)	Link to Peak List sorted by elevation
Ascents: 3286 (Rank #28/22024)	Count of all logged ascents
Peaks/Points: 1741 (Rank #54/21940)	Count of distinct peaks/points climbed
Peaks on Lists: 719 (Rank #133/20884)	Count of distinct peaks that are on lists
P100m Peaks: 623 (Rank #160/21090)	Count of peaks with 100m of promienence
(See Prominence Summary Page for more prominence breakdowns)
Vertical Gain: 2,170,461 ft (Rank #25/5541)	Sum of all vertical gain hiked
Distance: 7,908 mi (Rank #12/22024)	Sum of all distance hiked
Trip Reports: 1600 (Rank #8/9118)	Count of posted trip reports
Days with Ascents: 238 (Rank #166/20285)	Days with a new 100m prominence peak

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