I would just like to give a few good websites that deal with the World Highpoints Issue, just in case you haven't noticed them yet:

http://americasroof.com/world.shtml - This is from the Factbook, which may have been your initial source of info. However, there are some sizable errors, such as the height of Vinson Massif in Antarctica, of which this site gives the old elevation (16,863). The new elevation is 16,067 feet (4,897m) and has been that way for about 20 years.

www.peaklist.org - this site mainly deals with the question of "topographic prominence" but does have a good listing of many great mountain peaks. Remember that the most prominent summit of a country is not necessarily that country's highest point!

http://www.sol.co.uk/v/viewfinder/elevmisquotes.html - This is a good page that shows just how frequently world highpoint (and other mtn) elevations are misquoted. For example, the highpoint of Venezuela, Pico Bolivar, has in fact been given a height of just below 5,000 meters, yet most sources still quote the old 5007 meter figure.

Since Google Earth is fast becoming an outstanding international resource, I think it is a great idea that we should be as accurate as possible with any info that we place on it! Just recheck the list and perhaps post a revised edition based on the information that you collect. Also please make sure that all country names are spelled right as well (Morocco and New Zealand are among those misspelled). Thanks for your time, I know that a good effort will be worth the work!

- Dan Saxton