International Peak-baggers' Tables 2020

P100-metre International Peak-baggers' Hall of Fame, Progress Register and Roll of Honour 2020

HoFMeister’s Report

Sixty-five people have been recorded for 2020 in the final edition of the P100m Table (eighteen in 2019), as well as two deceased peak-baggers who feature in the Roll of Honour.  Six people did not make it into the Progress Register (sixteen in 2019), as they had climbed insufficient peaks outside their home country.

Unless you have the opportunity for inter-state peak-bagging in your home country, such as in the USA or Canada, the number of peaks and the 10% Rule can make it a special challenge to enter the P100m Hall of Fame and maintain a position there, without dropping back into the Progress Register.  There is a deliberate element similar to the game ‘Snakes and Ladders’ in the P100m Table, created by the 10% foreign peaks requirement.

Despite the difficult conditions created by the COVID-19 Pandemic, nearly all managed to increase their bagging totals.  This was a particular feature in 2020 for the P100m Table.  Compared with the higher prominence categories, there were more opportunities for climbing qualifying home peaks than abroad, while keeping within the travel restrictions imposed during the crisis.

The most notable bagging totals were achieved by Brian Kalet and Josef Nuernberger, both with nearly 400 new peaks.  Adam Walker, Rob Woodall and Eric Gilbertson climbed over 200 peaks.  Bob Packard, Ken Jones, John Stolk, Kathy Rich, Andy Martin, Steve Smith, Steven Song, Douglas Harris, Michael Graupe, Sean Casserly, Connor McEntee and Deividas Valaitis climbed over 100 new peaks.

The first person to qualify for the Hall is Barbara Lilley, who secured her retrospective place in 1985.  Two people entered the Hall in 2020 - Kathy Rich and Laura Newman.

Eleven Awards have been achieved - Gold by one person, Silver by three, and Bronze by seven.

Mark Trengove

P100m HoFMeister

October 2021