Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
That site has a great list, though I don't agree with the scores. A couple weeks ago friends and I got over 10k ft in 60mi on three climbs in the Catskills (up and over or backside, so 3 peaks, 6 climbs). Each was rated harder than Hells Kitchen, which is in the Tour of the Catskills, but IMO none of them are as quite as demoralizing and difficult. Contrast that with climbs like Greylock in western MA, which is long and more altitude, but ranks higher, I'd say I actually enjoy Greylock vs the hate I have for the tough Catskills climbs. I was also dismayed at how how Mt Evans is, esp vs Pikes Peak. But I have never ridden Pikes, as it was not paved when I was growing up in CO.
Great thread, BTW.