"Revised Elevations: Colorado's 14ers Undergo Height Changes"
TL;DR
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has remeasured Colorado's 14ers, resulting in a 2-foot reduction in their heights due to more precise GPS measurements and a better understanding of gravity and the Earth's curvature. Some peaks have seen changes in their rankings, with Sunshine Peak getting a promotion and Huron Peak being temporarily humbled. The updated measurements have implications for various fields and will require adjustments to town welcome-sign elevations, but they ensure that all fourteeners maintain their coveted status of being over 14,000 feet.
Topics:nationscience-and-environment#colorado#elevation#geodesy#mountain-measurement#noaa#science-and-environment
- Colorado's 14ers lost a couple feet after federal scientists remeasured them The Colorado Sun
- What is Colorado’s highest 14er? Here’s the updated list of all 58 peaks The Denver Post
- Fourteeners in Colorado will soon be listed at new elevations, as will the capitol steps marker in Denver CBS News
- Did Colorado's shortest 14er survive a major change in how we measure elevation? Colorado Public Radio
- No, Colorado won't lose one of its beloved 'Fourteeners' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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