Recent content by Dr. Dasypodidae

Jack hammers no longer the tool of choice, having given way to Browning torch drills years ago, as used for the nearby Crazy Horse monument In NW South Dakota. Speaking of which, the high point of South Dakota had its name changed from Harney Peak, named in 1855 after General William S. Harney...

Any more mountain lion sightings in New England of late? Friends along Boulder Creek in Boulder, Colorado, now routinely have mountain lions visiting their houses and even living under their decks, a bit unnerving.

Is the “Seven” now gone?

About time. Long overdue.

High point of Wales formerly known as Mount Snowden recently returned to its original name Yr Wyddfa. Just a matter of time before Mount Washington returns to its original name Agiocochook (or Agiochook).

Thanks for the set up, Grey J. Yes, Cleveland Mountain is named after Grover “Ma, Ma, Where’s My Pa” Cleavlend, 22nd and 24th President of the United States and one of only two Democrats elected President between 1861 and 1933. At age 47, he was one of only two bachelors to become President...

Took almost 24 hours for someone to take my bait; I would make a lousy fisher-person. Charles Thomas Jackson (1805-1880) initiated New Hampshire’s Geological Survey in 1839 and was New Hampshire’s first State Geologist. The Town of Jackson replaced our 7th President Andrew Jackson with C.T...

Came close with snowboarder in Tuckerman’s this spring, but he amazingly self-rescued from the ”bergshrund” after falling in from the headwall above.

Not really, as there are several peaks in the Presidential Range not named after presidents, like Clay, Franklin, Webster, and Jackson.

Not aware of any fatalities in the Presidential Range since the last three listed from 20 June, 1 August, and 25 August 2022. Please elaborate.

I spent a bit of time looking for pre-existing Native American names for those other peaks that you list, but could not find any, so no need to rename them, in my opinion, just the tallest one that already had a name, before the White Man renamed It. This thread has a long way to go to catch up...

Again, making my point. 🙂

I am sure that the post by maineguy is correct. But, my opinion is that naming boats after mountains is dumb, as would be naming mountains after boats.

Will anxiously await your firsthand report, skiguy. 🙂

Yup, a really embarrassing typo that I will need to deal with for the rest of my life. Will fix immediately.