International Peak-baggers' Tables 2024

HoFMeister’s Report

The 2024 P600m Table records a strong year with impressive contributions across the board. A total of 1397 P600m peaks by Rob Woodall keeps him securely at the summit of the Hall of Fame – a position he has long earned and held. He is followed by Ken Jones, Bob Packard, and Petter Bjørstad, each continuing to add to their story with impressive achievements.

We’re pleased to welcome 18 new members into the P600m Hall of Fame for 2024:

Craig Jagow, José Martinez, Justin Neal, Paul Klenke, Serge Massad, Catherine Boniface, Gustav Sexauer, Renee Ernster, David Jamieson, Rok Podgornik, David Chapman, Fiona Clark, Stuart Clark, Travis Greiman, Beate Hertel, Paula Marley, Jukka Nurminen, and Richard Tait.

Several baggers in the progress register now are within reach of the 125-peak threshold, and are likely candidates for 2025.

We also mark a few big milestones this year: Brian Kalet joins the ranks of Gold Award holders, while Daryn Dodge earns a well-deserved Silver Award. We’re glad to welcome Chad Thomas, Jay Dolan, and Mihai Giurgiulescu to the roll of Bronze Award recipients.

As of 2024, the P600m Table includes six Gold, eight Silver, and twenty-seven Bronze awardees – a reminder of how persistence over time leads to meaningful milestones.

Among the most active climbers this year were:

Josef Nuernberger (113), Dustin Erickson (100), Adam Walker (95), and David Hart (93) – all showing that progress comes in many forms, and every peak adds up.

The table now includes 191 climbers, with 96 in the Hall of Fame, 36 in the Progress Register, and four junior members – strong numbers that reflect the breadth and diversity of this international community.  Eighteen people did not feature in this year’s progress register, as they climbed no new P600m peaks in 2024.  From 2024, the rules have been changed so that you need to have climbed at least one new peak in a P-Category to feature in the progress register for that year.

In total, 2,598 P600m peaks were climbed and added to the tables this year – a clear sign that energy across the community remains high.

The most common entry-peak this year was “Currently unknown” (a reminder to all of us to log the details!), while the most frequently listed highest peak was the ever-popular Kilimanjaro (5895m, P5885m), appearing in eighteen entries.

Looking at Hall entry peaks by country, the United States remains the dominant launchpad with fifty peaks, followed by Ireland (6) and France (5) – showing a continued global spread.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed updates, climbed, recorded, helped, or cheered others along the way. This Table isn’t just about numbers – it’s a shared document of effort, curiosity, and love for the hills.

Deividas Valaitis

P600m HoFMeister
April 2025