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Achievement Awards

Achievement Awards
Mark Reinsel, Mt Hood, 6/2024

Since 1960 The Rocky Mountaineers have had a number of members who have contributed to the betterment of the club- either through exemplary service or above average participation and activity.  Around the year 2008 a group of members decided it was time to start recognizing individuals that:

  • go above and beyond the call-of–duty (Lifetime Service Awards)
  • have a long list of accomplishments associated with club trips (Lifetime Achievement Awards)
  • complete the climbs of all the peaks in the specific ranges of western Montana

The first two Awards are mostly self-explanatory and will be presented to worthy individuals after a nomination and voting process.  The Peak List awards are presented to any currently active member who has climbed all the peaks listed below in the specific categories (areas or ranges).  The reward for accomplishing these lists are primarily the self-satisfaction of having done so; however, we believe there is a tremendous value to our membership of having individuals who have heavily engaged in the in-depth exploration of these areas!  The idea is to both honor people for their accomplishments and encourage others to visit new areas. All of these awards will be presented annually at our September “Welcome Back Party”.
Notes: we used 400’ of prominence above the nearest highest connecting ridge to determine whether something was an individual peak or just a high point on a ridge.  Peaks lists can be achieved over a number of years and you need not have been a member at the time of all of your climbs.

2024 Awardees
Mark Reinsel, Rattlesnake Peaks
Tom Statz, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Stefan Kolis, Missoula Horizon Peaks
2023 Awardees
Stefan Kolis, Rattlesnake Peaks
Corey Hinshaw, Rattlesnake Peaks
Elizabeth Moore, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Mark Albrecht, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Forest Dean, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Forest Dean, Mission Mountains over 8500′
2022 Awardees
Elizabeth Moore, Rattlesnake Peaks
Corey Hinshaw, Missoula Horizon Peaks

2021 Awardees
Mike Young, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Sarah Halvorson, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Bryan Kercher, Missoula Horizon Peaks
2019 Awardees
Alden Wright, Lifetime Service Award
Paul Jensen, Lifetime Achievement Award
Eric Jones, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Isaac Jones, Missoula Horizon Peaks
2018 Awardees
Laurel Vielle, Rattlesnake Peaks
Forest Dean, Rattlesnake Peaks
Forest Dean, Bitterroot Peaks over 9000’
2017 Awardees
Julie Kahl, Lifetime Achievement Award for service to the club
Steve Schombel, Lifetime Achievement Award for service to the club
Laurel Vielle, Missoula Horizon Peaks
John Bardsley, Missoula Horizon Peaks
John Bardsley, Rattlesnake Peaks
2014 Awardee
Alden Wright, Rattlesnake Peaks
2013 Awardees
Vick Applegate, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Alden Wright, Missoula Horizon Peaks
2012 Awardee
Julie Kahl, Missoula Horizon Peaks
2010 Awardee
Steve Niday, Rattlesnake Peaks
2009 Awardees
Steve Schombel, Missoula Horizon Peaks
Steve Niday, Bitterroot Peaks over 9000
Steve Niday, Missoula Horizon Peaks


Peak Lists

Missoula Horizon Peaks
Black Mountain5951’
Blue Mountain6460’
Charity Peak6535′
Ch-paa-qn7996’
Dean Stone6204′
Miller Peak7030’
Mount Jumbo4768’
Lolo Peak9139’
Petty Mountain7270’
Point Six7942’
Sheep Mountain7646’
Stark Mountain7349’
Stuart Peak7971’
University Mountain5709’
Woody Mountain6218’
Rattlesnake Peaks
McLeod Peak8620’
Murphy Peak8167’
Mosquito Peak8057’
Stuart Peak7971’
Point Six7942’
Triangle Peak7800’+
Sheep Mountain7646’
Mineral Peak7482’
Bitterroot Peaks (9000’+)
Trapper Peak10157’
El Capitan9983’
The Shard9883’
Boulder Peak9804’
North Trapper Peak9801’
West Trapper Peak9772’
West Como Peak9624’
Little Tin Cup Peak9617’
Saint Joseph Peak9587’
Sugarloaf Peak9586’
Middle Como Peak9530’
East Boulder Peak9500’
The Tusk9486’
East Como Peak9485′
East Bare Peak9459’
West Bare Peak9440’+
Mink Pk/Illusion Spire9363’+
Mount Jerusalem9355’
Saint Mary Peak9351’
Heavenly Twins (South)9282’
Trapper Lake W Peak9260’
Lonesome Bachelor9185’
N. Mt. Jerusalem9169’
Whites Mountain9162’
Sweeney Peak9161’
Canyon Peak9155’
Lolo Peak9139’
Ward Mountain9119’
East Whites Mountain9095’
Koch Mountain9072’
North Canyon Peak9042’
Little Saint Joe9040’+
North Lost Horse N9018’
Trapper Creek Peak9012’
Stormy Joe9003’
Glacier NP (9500’+)
Mt. Cleveland10,466’
Mt. Stimson10,142’
Kintla Peak10,101’
Mt. Jackson10,052’
Mt. Siyeh10,014’
Mt. Merritt10,004’
Kaiser Point9996’
Kinnerly Peak9944’
Rainbow Peak9891’
Mt. Carter9843’
Long Knife Peak9784’
Going-To-The-Sun Mtn9642’
Vulture Peak9638’
Blackfoot Mountain9574’
Ipasha Peak9572’
Mt. Gould9553’
Little Chief Mountain9541’
Rising Wolf Mountain9513’
Mission Mountains (8500’+) 
McDonald Peak9820’
East St Mary’s Peak9425’
Sheep’s Head9417’
Glacier Peak9407’
West St Mary’s Peak9372’
Lowary Peak9369’
Icefloe Peak9328’
Sonielem Ridge9315’
Mountaineer Peak9261’
Mt Calowahcan9061’
Gray Wolf Peak9001’
Flat Top Peak8893’
Daughter-of-the-Sun8777’
Panoramic Peak8660’
Peak 8650’8650’
Peak 8632’8632’
Cold Peak8522’
Swan Range (8500’+) 
Holland Peak9356’
Swan Peak9289’
Ptarmigan Point9083’
Peak 90759075’
Buck Peak9003’
Peak 8905’8905’
Peak 8894’8894’
Puma Peak8853′
Fisher Peak8845’
Goat Mountain8845’
Union Peak8825’
Peak 8820’8820’
Peak 8820′8820′  (North of Holland Peak)
Wolverine Peak8769’
Peak 8710’8710’
Peak 8694′8694′
Cooney Mountain8709’
Peak 8709’8709’
Count Peak8691’
Crescent Mountain8617’
Cardinal Peak8582’
Una Mountain8580’
Carmine Peak8542’
Leota Peak8512’