Michael Ching: Amherst College

In the table below, starred items (*) are not mountain peaks but the high-points of hikes I've done. Italicized items are the high-points of U.S. states (so far 11). Bold items are the high-points of countries (so far 2: UK, Germany). I have also climbed 38 of the New Hampshire 4,000' peaks.

Mountain/Point	Elevation (feet)	Location	Date climbed	Ascent (feet)	Route	Companions/Group
Tete Blanche	12172	Valais, Switzerland	August 19-20, 2012	5676	Arolla	Arolla Conference
Mönchsjoch Hut*	11998	Bernese Oberland, Switzerland	July 14, 2013	633	Jungfraujoch	Heather
Bishop Pass*	11972	Inyo NF, CA, USA	June 2002	2204	South Lake trailhead	Karen, Dirk et al
Bald Mountain (Utah)	11943	Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, UT, USA	July 13, 2024	1200	Mirror Lake Scenic Byway	Tom, Greg, Anna Marie, Spencer (PCMI)
Sugarloaf Mountain (Utah)	11051	Salt Lake / Utah Counties, UT, USA	July 21, 2024	1800	Alta Ski Area	-
Mont de l'Etoile (B)	11040	Valais, Switzerland	August 27, 2012	4544	Arolla	David Blanc
Mount Wolverine (Utah)	10795	Salt Lake County, UT, USA	July 20, 2024	2000	Brighton Ski Area, Catherine Pass	-
Sunset Peak (Utah)	10648	Salt Lake / Wasatch / Utah Counties, UT, USA	July 20, 2024	400	Brighton Ski Area, Catherine Pass	-
Alta Luce	10446	Val d'Aosta, Italy	August 9, 2019	1876	Orestes Hut	Hilary Sharp group
Guardsman Peak	10026	Salt Lake / Summit / Wasatch counties, UT, USA	July 14, 2024	1100	Empire Pass	-
Zugspitze	9718	Bavaria, Germany	July 11, 2015	1324	From Zugspitzbahn upper train station	Heather
Amphitheater Lake*	9698	Grand Teton NP, WY, USA	August 20, 2007	2966	Lupine Meadows trailhead	Ilya, Brian
Col de Riedmatten*	9577	Valais, Switzerland	August 26, 2012	3081	Arolla	David Blanc
Monte Croce	9495	Val d'Aosta, Italy	August 6, 2019	1178	Rifugio Grand Tournalin	Hilary Sharp group
Observation Peak	9397	Yellowstone NP, WY, USA	August 14, 2007	1500	Cascade Lake trailhead	Ilya, Brian
Slopes of Tamarack Peak*	9339	Toiyabe NF, NV, USA	April 6, 2014	400	Snowshoe from Mt Rose Summit Trailhead	Heather
Peak 9201	9201	Toiyabe NF, NV, USA	April 6, 2014	300	Snowshoe from Mt Rose Summit Trailhead	Heather
Col di Nana*	9098	Val d'Aosta, Italy	August 5, 2019	2461	Cheneil	Hilary Sharp group
Wonder Peak (B)	9040	Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC, Canada	August 20, 2015	1837	Lake Magog campground	Yamnuska
Lake Solitude*	9035	Grand Teton NP, WY, USA	August 21, 2007	2252	Jenny Lake trailhead	Ilya, Brian
Baisse du Basto*	8835	Mercantour NP, Alpes-Maritimes, France	September 7, 2014	3290	Pont du Countet	-
Passo del Rothorn*	8822	Val d'Aosta, Italy	August 8, 2019	2625	Frantze	Hilary Sharp group
Birg	8806	Bernese Oberland, Switzerland	July 10, 2019	2570	Almendhubel via Schilthornhutte	-
Faulhorn	8796	Bernese Oberland, Switzerland	July 9, 2019	2400	Schynige Platte	Heather, Satchi, Amit
Pothole Dome	8760	Yosemite NP, CA, USA	August 2006	250	Tioga Road	Heather
Peak 8662	8662	Lassen Volcanic NP, CA, USA	March 15, 2014	1900	Snowshoe via Ridge Lakes	OAC
Below Faulhorn*	8603	Bernese Oberland, Switzerland	July 13, 2013	2231	Schynige Platte	Heather
Bergrestaurant Fluhalp*	8596	Valais, Switzerland	August 25, 2016	1090	Sunegga	Heather
Cabane de la Tsa*	8553	Valais, Switzerland	August 18, 2012	2096	Arolla	Jerome, Marc
The Nublet	8353	Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC, Canada	August 19, 2015	1050	Lake Magog campground	Yamnuska
Grand Canyon North Rim*	8241	Grand Canyon NP, AZ, USA	January 1-2, 2015	5781	North Kaibab Trail	Wildland Trekking
Lauberhorn	8110	Bernese Oberland, Switzerland	July 8, 2019	1400	Kleine Scheidegg	Heather
Whistlers Peak	8044	Jasper NP, Alberta, Canada	August 1998	4000	From Jasper Youth Hostel	Adrian, Amit, Michael A
The Watchman	8013	Crater Lake NP, OR, USA	August 5, 2010	500	Rim Drive	Heather
Sun Mountain	7955	Santa Fe, NM, USA	January 15, 2014	750	From Old Santa Fe Trail	Heather
Cascade Amphitheatre*	7900	Banff NP, Alberta, Canada	August 1998	3300	From Banff Youth Hostel	Adrian, Amit, Michael A
Below Cataract Pass*	7850	Banff NP, Alberta, Canada	August 1998	1617	From Hilda Creek Youth Hostel via Nigel Pass	Adrian, Amit, Michael A
Männlichen	7687	Bernese Oberland, Switzerland	July 8, 2019	397	Männlichen cable car	-
Boulder Pass*	7675	Banff NP, Alberta, Canada	August 1998	1605	Fish Creek Trailhead	Adrian, Amit, Michael A
Tour d'Ai	7648	Vaud, Switzerland	May 18, 2011	3041	Leysin-Feydey	-
Tour de Mayen	7631	Vaud, Switzerland	July 26, 2017	3430	Leysin-Village	-
Estany de Més Amunt*	7556	Ordino, Andorra	July 23, 2018	345	Arcalis Ski Station	Heather
Sanson's Peak*	7402	Banff NP, Alberta, Canada	April 2005	2800	From Banff townsite	BIRS
Mahlknecht Polen*	7014	Alpe di Siusi, Alto-Adige, Italy	July 9, 2012	1010	Compatsch	Heather
Rochers-de-Naye	6699	Vaud, Switzerland	July 25, 2017	2030	Le Paccot station	-
Tsankawi Ruins	6680	Bandelier National Monument, NM, USA	January 14, 2014	180	Tsankawi Loop Trail	Heather, Bruce, Anna
Glacier Vista*	6332	Mt Rainier NP, WA, USA	August 2, 2010	900	Paradise Lodge	Heather
Mount Washington	6288	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 30, 2006	4300	Tuckerman Ravine Trail from Pinkham Notch	Ilya, Josh NB, Ben M
Dent de Jaman	6152	Vaud, Switzerland	July 25, 2017	1460	Le Paccot station	-
Mount Adams	5799	White Mountains NF, NH, USA	July 12, 2010	4400	Valley Way, Gulfside and Airline from Appalachia Trailhead	Ilya
Hurricane Hill	5757	Olympic NP, NH, USA	August 27, 2017	700	Hurricane Ridge	Heather
Veslfjellet	5719	Jotunheimen National Park, Norway	July 27, 2019	2500	Besseggen Ridge Trail	Heather
Mount Jefferson	5712	White Mountains NF, NH, USA	July 13, 2010	2700	Caps Ridge Trail	Ilya
Mount Clay	5533	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	August 19, 2013	521	From Lakes of the Clouds via Mount Washington	Ballentines (Roy, Bruce, Wesley, Haley)
Standing Indian Mountain	5499	Nantahala NF, NC, USA	October 23, 2010	3014	Beech Creek Trail, AT, Deep Gap Trail	AOC
Mount Monroe	5372	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	August 18, 2013	3350	Huntington Ravine, Alpine Garden, Tuckerman Cross	Ballentines (Roy, Bruce, Wesley, Haley)
Mount Madison	5366	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	July 12, 2010	3950	Valley Way, Gulfside Trail	Ilya
Mount Katahdin (Baxter)	5267	Baxter State Park, ME, USA	July 27, 2010	2350	Ridge circuit from Chimney Pond	Ilya, Seyfi, Mariah, Mat, Michelle
Mount Lafayette	5260	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2004	4100	From Lincoln Woods via Franconia Ridge	MITOC
Mount Lincoln	5089	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2004	3930	From Lincoln Woods via Franconia Ridge	MITOC
South Twin Mountain	4902	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	October 4, 2014	1100	Twinway from Galehead Hut	Bruce Ballentine
Carter Dome	4832	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 19, 2015	1440	Carter-Moriah Trail from Carter Notch Hut	AMC
Mount Moosilauke	4802	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 16, 2017	2400	Gorge Brook, Snapper and Carriage Road, descent by Beaver Brook	-
Brasstown Bald	4786	Chattahoochee NF, GA, USA	April 11, 2009	2470	Arkaquah Trail	AOC
Mount Eisenhower	4760	White Mountain National Forest, NH, USA	August 15, 2021	2800	Crawford Path via Mount Pierce	-
Hamlin Peak	4756	Baxter State Park, ME, USA	July 27, 2010	2350	Katahdin ridge loop	Ilya, Seyfi, Mariah, Mat, Michelle
Mount Carrigain	4700	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 17, 2017	3250	Signal Ridge Trail	AMC
Rabun Bald	4696	Chattahoochee NF, GA, USA	March 6, 2010	2800	Bartram Trail from Warwoman Dell	AOC
Middle Carter Mountain	4610	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 29, 2019	3400	19 Mile Brook trailhead	AMC
Mount Guyot	4560	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	October 4, 2014	160	Twinway from South Twin Mountain	Bruce Ballentine
Mount Garfield	4501	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	October 3, 2014	800	Garfield Ridge Trail from Mt Lafayette	Bruce Ballentine
Mount Liberty	4459	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2004	3300	From Lincoln Woods	MITOC
Blood Mountain	4458	Chattahoochee NF, GA, USA	January 2010	1600	From Lake Winfield Scott via Jarrads Gap Trail and AT	Heather, Mariah, Neil, Seyfi
South Carter Mountain	4430	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 29, 2019	3000	19 Mile Brook trailhead	AMC
Tray Mountain	4430	Chattahoochee NF, GA, USA	November 21, 2009	2500	AT from Unicoi Gap	AOC
Wildcat Mountain (A/B/C)	4424	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 19, 2015	2400	Wildcat Ridge Trail from Pinkham Notch	AMC
Ben Nevis	4409	Highland, Scotland	June 2005	4409	From Fort William	-
Mount Mansfield	4393	Mount Mansfield SF, VT, USA	September 25, 2016	3000	Frost, Maple Ridge, Wampahoofus, Long Trails	GMC
Hancock Mountain	4380	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	April 16, 2016	2300	Hancock Notch, Cedar Brook and Hancock Loop Trails	AMC
Mount Kinsman, South Peak	4358	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2004	2600	From Lafayette Campground	MITOC
Mount Field	4331	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 28, 2019	2400	A-Z Trail from Crawford Depot	-
Mount Flume	4328	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2004	3150	From Lincoln Woods	MITOC
Mount Osceola	4315	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	August 31, 2019	2000	Tripoli Rd	AMC
Mount Pierce	4310	White Mountain National Forest, NH, USA	August 15, 2021	2350	Crawford Path	-
South Hancock Mountain	4278	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	April 16, 2016	2200	Hancock Notch, Cedar Brook and Hancock Loop Trails	AMC
Mount Zealand	4260	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	October 4, 2014	240	Twinway from Mt Guyot	Bruce Ballentine
Mount Kinsman, North Peak	4293	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2004	2540	From Lafayette Campground	MITOC
Killington Peak	4241	Green Mountain NF, VT, USA	June 13, 2015	2261	Long Trail from US 4	-
Big Frog Mountain	4224	Cherokee NF, TN, USA	January 17, 2009	2500	Licklog Ridge Trail	AOC
North Tripyramid	4160	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	November 3, 2019	2700	Livermore and Scaur Ridge Trails	AMC
Mount Osceola - East Peak	4157	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	August 31, 2019	320	Tripoli Rd via Osceola	AMC
Middle Tripyramid	4120	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	November 3, 2019	240	Tripyramid Trail from North	AMC
Cannon Mountain	4100	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	August 2002	2400	From Lafayette Campground	Brian
Camel's Hump	4083	Camel's Hump State Park, VT, USA	August 26, 2019	2600	Monroe, Dean and Long Trail	-
South Tripyramid	4080	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	November 3, 2019	80	Tripyramid Trail from Middle	AMC
Wildcat Mountain (D/E)	4062	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 19, 2015	2040	Wildcat Ridge Trail from Pinkham Notch	AMC
Mount Hale	4054	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2006	2300	Zealand and Lend-a-hand trails	Heather, Anna S, ?
Mount Jackson	4052	White Mountain National Forest, NH, USA	July 31, 2021	2100	Webster-Jackson and Webster Cliff Trails	-
Mount Tom	4051	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 28, 2019	2000	A-Z Trail from Crawford Depot	-
Hawksbill	4051	Shenandoah NP, VA, USA	May 2006	700	From Skyline Drive	Amit, Adrian
Mount Passaconaway	4043	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2004			MITOC
Hunter Mountain	4040	Catskill Forest Preserve, NY, USA	October 28, 2017	2300	Diamond Notch, Devil's Path trails	Ilya, Deepika
Galehead Mountain	4024	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	October 3, 2014	250	Frost Trail from Galehead Hut	Bruce Ballentine
Mount Whiteface	4020	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	June 2004			MITOC
Mount Tecumseh	4003	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	September 2, 2023	2200	From ski area parking lot	-
Three Ridges	3970	George Washington NF, VA, USA	March 20, 2010		From Tye River	Ilya, Brian
Pico Peak	3957	Green Mountain NF, VT, USA	June 13, 2015	450	Spur from Shelburne Pass Trail	-
Stratton Mountain	3940	Green Mountain NF, VT, USA	August 28, 2022	1750	AT	-
Mount Webster	3911	White Mountain National Forest, NH, USA	July 31, 2021	1900	Webster-Jackson Trail	-
Mount Diablo	3849	Mt Diablo SP, CA, USA	March 8, 2014	2990	Summit Trail	Sierra Club
Springer Mountain	3780	Chattahoochee NF, GA, USA	February 15, 2009		AT from Forest Road 42	AOC
Sassafras Mountain	3564	Pickens County, SC, USA	January 2009	0	Drive up	Heather
Mount Greylock	3491	Adams, MA, USA	May 21, 2015	2236	From Upper Gould trailhead: Bellows South, Bellows Pipe, AT	-
Old Rag Mountain	3268	Shenandoah NP, VA, USA	March 21, 2010		Ridge Trail	Ilya, Brian
Mount Davis	3213	Somerset County, PA, USA	December 2006	0	Drive up	Heather
Mount Monadnock	3165	Monadnock SP, NH, USA	October 7, 2017	1987	M-M trail	Hilary and Mike
Mount Ascutney	3114	Green Mountain NF, VT, USA	August 20, 2022	2100	Weathersfield Trail	-
Bruach na Frithe	3143	Isle of Skye, Scotland	June 2005	3000	Sligachan	Skye Topology Conf.
Molly Stark Mountain	2967	Camel's Hump State Park, VT, USA	March 17, 2016	590	Long Trail from Appalachian Gap	Dad
Mount Willard	2865	White Mountain NF, NH, USA	November 24, 2013	900	AMC Highland Center	Heather
Baby Stark Mountain	2863	Camel's Hump State Park, VT, USA	March 17, 2016	490	Long Trail from Appalachian Gap	Dad
Waun Fach	2661	Brecon Beacons NP, Powys, Wales	August 16, 2014	1832	Pengenffordd	Heather, Dad
Fan Brycheiniog	2633	Brecon Beacons NP, Powys, Wales	August 7, 2018	1950	Glyntawe	-
Piestewa Peak	2612	Phoneix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, AZ, USA	January 26, 2020	1200	Piestewa Summit Trail	-
Mt Tamalpais, East Peak	2571	Mt Tamalpais SP, CA, USA	February 22, 2014	2200	Dipsea, Sun, Temelpa Trails	Marc, Sierra Club
Kennedy Peak	2560	George Washington NF, VA, USA	2006		Camp Roosevelt	DC Sierra Club
Mission Peak	2517	Mission Peak Regional Preserve, CA, USA	March 23, 2014	2100	Sunol Wilderness Visitor Center	East Bay Casual Hiking Group
Picws Du	2457	Brecon Beacons NP, Carmarthenshire, Wales	December 31, 2007	1657	Llandeusant	Dad, Heather, Jack, Jasper
Mount Frissell	2451	Mount Washington State Forest, MA, USA	May 6, 2018	800	Ashley Hill Trail	AMC
Mount Constitution	2411	Moran SP, WA, USA	August 25, 2017	1500	Mountain Lake	Heather
Cheaha Mountain	2407	Cheaha SP, AL, USA	February 2010	100	Drive up	Heather
Belknap Mountain	2380	Belknap County, NH, USA	October 21, 2017	800	Red Trail	-
Eagle Peak	2369	Mt Diablo SP, CA, USA	February 15, 2014	1800	Eagle Peak Trail	Sierra Club
Mount Race	2365	Mount Washington State Forest, MA, USA	April 24, 2016	1600	Appalachian Trail northbound	AMC
Pack Monadnock Mountain	2280	Miller SP, NH, USA	April 22, 2018	880	Wapack Trail	AMC
Kinder Scout	2087	Peak District NP, Derbyshire, England	October 30, 2018	1270	Pennine Way from Edale	-
Wachusett Mountain	2006	Princeton, MA, USA	October 2001	0	Chairlift	Walter, Libby
Mount Watatic	1832	Ashburnham, MA, USA	October 18, 2011	780	Wapack Trail	-
Kennesaw Mountain	1808	Kennesaw NBP, GA, USA	December 2008	800	Kennesaw Mountain Trail	-
High Point	1803	High Point SP, NJ, USA	July 29, 2010	0	Drive up	Heather
Mont Puget	1788	Calanques, Marseille, France	June 27, 2012	1337	CIRM, Luminy	Kathryn Lesh
Festvågtind	1775	Austvågøy, Nordland, Norway	June 26, 2017	1740	Route 816 parking, Festvåg	-
Mount Megunticook	1385	Camden, ME, USA	November 20, 2012	1120	Mount Megunticook Trail	-
Glomtind	1375	Austvågøy, Nordland, Norway	June 27, 2017	1243	E10 parking at Rørvikvatnet	Heather
Bear Mountain	1289	Bear Mountain SP, NY, USA	November 9, 2019	750	Appalachian Trail northbound	-
Mount Toby	1269	Sunderland, MA, USA	March 6, 2016	964	Robert Frost Trail	-
Keiservarden	1200	Bodø, Nordland, Norway	June 23, 2017	807	Mount Rønvik parking	-
Skelgill Bank	1109	Lake District NP, Cumbria, England	July 31, 2016	848	Derwentwater	Heather
Mount Norwottuck	1106	Amherst, MA, USA	October 13, 2011	575	Metacomet-Monadnock Trail	-
Bare Mountain	1010	Amherst, MA, USA	October 6, 2011	475	Metacomet-Monadnock Trail	-
Jerimoth Hill	813	Foster, RI, USA	February 26, 2019	10	Route 101	-

Michael Ching

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Amherst College
PO Box 5000
Amherst, MA 01002
USA
Telephone: (413) 542-5530
Fax: (413) 542-2550
Email: mching@amherst.edu

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