Every mountainous state has a list of peaks over a certain elevation that call out to be climbed. While the benchmarks may seem arbitrary, and the difference in elevation may seem to correspond with difficulty, that is most definitely not the case. In New Hampshire and Maine, that elevation is 4000 ft. In southern Appalachia, its 6,000 ft. In Arizona, there’s the list of peaks over 10,000. And of course, Colorado, with its infamous list of 58 14,000 ft peaks.

In northern New York, there lies the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States: The Adirondack Park. At over 6 million acres, it is a massive area of small towns, rich history, and an almost countless number of mountains. There is also a list of peaks that drives people from all around the world to this park; the 46ers. Technically supposed to be a list of all the peaks in the park over 4,000 ft, modern measurements have confirmed that several of them are just below this height. Despite this, the list of 46 remains.

These peaks are what cemented and created my passion for the outdoors. This mountain range changed my life, and the blood, sweat and tears I put into completing this list made me who I am today. Becoming a 46er in February of 2024 was my first major outdoor achievement, and provided me with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make going outside my lifestyle. Scroll around on the map below to see the names, elevations, and completion dates of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks.