Was this a re-measurement of the peak? 4505 does not sound like a map estimate, it sounds more like triangulation, and unless the peak was re-measured, it should remain. Just because someone makes a metric map does not mean they "improved" the original measurements. If you want to use Feet, don't use Metric maps.
Climbed in July 2019, would be nice to add my route write up (http://www.bricepollock.com/goats-and-glaciers-on-cairn-peak/) and drone videography (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5CqBO6KEaU&feature=youtu.be) to the external links.
Steve Gruhn - Oct 1, 2008 1:51 am - Hasn't voted
Corrected ElevationThe more recent USGS maps (1:25,000 metric series) give the summit elevation as 1383 meters, which equates to 4537 feet.
Dan Leonhard - Oct 1, 2008 2:39 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Corrected ElevationYup, my map seems to be outdated, it grew 32 feet. Thanks for the updated info!
willymca - Jan 30, 2017 5:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Corrected ElevationWas this a re-measurement of the peak? 4505 does not sound like a map estimate, it sounds more like triangulation, and unless the peak was re-measured, it should remain. Just because someone makes a metric map does not mean they "improved" the original measurements. If you want to use Feet, don't use Metric maps.
bricepollock - Jul 23, 2019 9:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Drone Video of the Peak + Trail Report w/ photosClimbed in July 2019, would be nice to add my route write up (http://www.bricepollock.com/goats-and-glaciers-on-cairn-peak/) and drone videography (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5CqBO6KEaU&feature=youtu.be) to the external links.