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Links on this page point to significant databases which contain many pages of data. We actively solicit YOUR input, so help us improve this data bank by contacting the webmaster and letting us know what you'd like to contribute.

Here's a quick summary, scroll down to browse longer descriptions of major databases:

peaks.html MORE STATES IN 2008! AZ, CA, CO, NV, OR, UT, WA, and WY Peaks (about 2000 summits/state, links to other databases)
SierraPeaks.html Sierra Nevada Peaks List (280+ summits, with map and GPS data)
DesertPeaks.html NEW IN 2008! Desert Peaks List (99 summits, with map and GPS data)
highpoints.html All 50 State High Points, and a riddle too!
sixteeners.html North American Peaks above 16000 ft
ogullist.html Peaks and Gorges Section List (motherlode.org has been abandoned, this is an archive copy)
decimal.html Yosemite Decimal System for climbing difficulty (What's a class 4 climb? What's a 5.6?)
glossary.html Glossary of Slang for climbing and mountaineering.
BearBoxes.html Bear Boxes (food storage lockers) in the backcountry, with maps and GPS coordinates
RangerContacts.html Ranger Station contact information (address and phone)
showers.html Sierra Nevada Showers - places to clean up near trailheads
shuttles.html Sierra Nevada Shuttles - transportation for trailheads
weather.html Weather - forecasts and history
ClimberExpectations.html Climbing Partner Expectations (a checklist to avoid misunderstandings)
LiabilityWaiver.pdf Liability Waiver for climbing peers (Acrobat PDF, high quality)
LiabilityWaiver.html Liability Waiver for climbing peers (plain text, fast and easy)

peaks.html CA, CO, NV, OR, and WA Peaks (about 2000 summits/state, with links to databases)
This database contains merged data from the Climber.Org Sierra Peaks database, Ron Karpel's peak pictures, and the USGS geographic feature database. Entries from all three databases are merged and presented so you can easily browse for the peak you are interested in. Coordinates and elevations are given, along with map and county names. Use these links to view online maps, jump into the original databases, etc.

SierraPeaks.html Sierra Nevada Peaks List (280+ summits, with map and GPS data)
This database contains almost 300 peaks in the California Sierra Nevada, complete with GPS coordinates, height, climbing difficulty, map names, area maps, and links to photos and detailed maps. It is a superset of the Sierra Club's 'Sierra Peaks List', with the extra peaks marked so you can find 'The List' peaks. Information on current register conditions and needs is included, including contact information if you want to report a full summit register and/or volunteer to replace one.

BearBoxes.html Bear Boxes (food storage lockers) in the backcountry, with GPS coordinates
This database contains well over 100 food storage locker locations, gleaned from rangers and hikers over several years. Each box is plotted on an area map, with GPS coordinates when known. Some of the boxes are NOT documented by the official websites or at the trailheads, and are here because people like you took notes and took the time to contact us. Please help by sending GPS coordinates (or even marked maps) along with a text description of how to find the box. Remember that people may be looking for them in the winter or after dark, and give as much detail as you can.

RangerContacts.html Ranger Station contact information (address and phone)
This database is a compilation of contact information from several sources. It lists some features so you can search for the place you're going and find the right place to apply for a permit or get more information. We're always looking for more place names, update us whenever you use this file. More and more parks and forests are putting up websites, so send us URLs and email info in addition to phone number updates.

showers.html Sierra Nevada Showers - places to clean up near trailheads
Cleaning up! Most entries are for the Eastern Sierra, but contributions are requested for other areas. These are places where you can pay for a shower (some coin-op, some pay-at-the-register). Prices and availability may change, so help us keep up to date!

shuttles.html Sierra Nevada Shuttles - transportation for trailheads
Getting home! Most entries are for the Eastern Sierra, but contributions are requested for other areas. These are places where you can pay for a ride. Prices and availability may change, so help us keep up to date!