P600m

P600-metre Peaks

This mid-prominence P-category has been around since 2003-04 and has become popular among international peak-baggers.  They are generally known as 'The Majors'.  There is a good distribution across the world, even in countries with lower mountain ranges.  It is the accepted metric near-equivalent of the US P2000ft category.  Peaks are often 10km to 20km apart in major upland areas, and so avoid long hikes or drives between them.  There are, for example, 159 in France.  P600-metre peaks often have established, or at least described, trails up them.  This P-category includes all the Fourteen Eight-Thousanders – Lhotse 8516m, the 8000er with lowest prominence, is P610m.

There are estimated to be over 32,000 P600m peaks across the world.

This Table has a Hall of Fame and Progress Register, and also a Roll of Honour. 

To enter the P600m BwB Hall of Fame, you need to have reached the summits of at least 125 peaks worldwide.

Bronze Awards are given at 300 peaks, Silver at 600 peaks and Gold at 1,000 peaks worldwide.

The current P600m HoFMeister is Deividas Valaitis.

Deividas is an avid hiker and explorer, passionate about discovering new places and pushing himself to the limit.  He’s always on the move, eager to explore the world around him and to take on new challenges.  His love of the outdoors has taken him to some of the most beautiful places in the world.  He’s always looking forward to the next journey.

The most prominent and isolated peak Deividas has climbed so far is Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco 4810m, P4697m (isolation: 2812km) in France/Italy.  The highest summit reached so far is Cerro Bolsón de los Cerillos 5550m, P3250m (isolation: 117 kilometers) in Argentina.  

Deividas has a special fondness for climbing peaks with 600m prominence, but is always excited to take on any mountain, regardless of its prominence.  He enjoys the challenge of tackling new terrain and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with reaching the summit.  No matter how big or small the peak, he’s always eager to experience the unique beauty of each mountain and to test his skills as a climber.  To date, he has summited P600m peaks 640 times.

Deividas has spent much of the last few years climbing the world's most prominent peaks, but his enthusiasm for the P600m peaks has not waned.  He shares stories from recent and past travels on his personal blog website https://p600.org.

In addition to his love of mountains, Deividas is deeply passionate about development, networking, databases, and all things computer-related.  He is   constantly striving to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in the IT industry.  He’s not only a mountain but also a technology enthusiast.  He balances his time between three big personal pillars: family, mountains and computers.  Spending time with family and friends helps him relax and recharge his batteries.  Computers are his passion.  They allow him to explore new ideas and push the boundaries of what is possible.  Exploring the mountains is also an important part of his life, as it gives him a sense of freedom and adventure.