[pct-l] Mt. Whitney

[Wayne Dahl <wayne@smtp.coryphaeus.com>]

This happened several years ago.  I carried some rocks to the top and
piled them up.  I didn't think anyone would notice. ;^)

Sort of like that movie, The English Man Who Went Up A Hill and Came
Down A Mountain.


Charcholla@aol.com writes:
 > Hi Everyone,
 > 
 > Does anyone know when the recorded elevation of Mt. Whitney 
 > changed from 14,496.811 feet to the number now being used 
 > (14,497.61 feet) on maps, T-shirts, etc.? Is this the result of 
 > improved measuring techniques? 
 > 
 > Thanks,
 > Charlie
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