{"activeFrom":"2009-07-01T00:00:00Z","associationCode":"W6","associationName":"USA","associationManagerCallsign":"KE6MT","dxcc":"291","manager":"Rex","maxLat":42.0025,"maxLong":-114.1654,"minLat":32.5795,"minLong":-124.3366,"regionsCount":16,"summitsCount":4286,"continent":"NA","regions":[{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"CC","regionName":"Coastal Ranges","regionManagerCallsign":"N6JZT","manager":"Hal Rounds","maxLat":41.7999,"maxLong":-116.5744,"minLat":32.5795,"minLong":-124.1243,"summits":74,"notes":"This region was created when the W6 Association was established and is based on physiographic provinces. Included are the summits of the Diablo Range, the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Santa Ynez Mountains, the westernmost Santa Monica Mountains, the westernmost portion of the Peninsular Ranges and the Channel Islands.\n\nMost public land at or near the coastline is owned and managed by the State. That which is publicly accessible is typically within state parks. A large portion of the central coastal range is within the Los Padres National Forest.\n\nCatalina Island is privately owned and hiking permits are needed to access its summits."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"CD","regionName":"Desert Ranges","regionManagerCallsign":"KE6MT","manager":"Rex Vokey","maxLat":37.6341,"maxLong":-115.4528,"minLat":32.9545,"minLong":-118.2557,"summits":20,"notes":"This region was created when the association was established and is based on physiographic provinces. Included are summits of the various ranges within the Colorado, Mojave and Great Basin deserts and the inland portions of the Peninsular Ranges.\n\nLarge portions of land in this region are used and controlled by the US military. Access in these areas is strictly prohibited and nearby radio operations may be closely scrutinized. Do not cross any fences in this region. \n\nSummits of the Inyo and White Mountains are within Inyo National Forest. Summits of the Panamint Mountains are within Death Valley National Monument. Several minor mountain groups are within the Mojave Desert National Preserve, administered by the National Park Service. The inland peninsular ranges contain Anza Borrego State Park and have spotty access through BLM lands. Several summits are located within Joshua Tree National Park, a destination for climbers worldwide."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"CN","regionName":"Northern Ranges","regionManagerCallsign":"W6PZA","manager":"Ron Adams","maxLat":41.6675,"maxLong":-120.2852,"minLat":39.6532,"minLong":-122.3761,"summits":27,"notes":"This region was created when the association was established and is based on physiographic provinces. Included are the summits of the Klamath Range, the southernmost Cascade Range and the Modoc Plateau. \n\nSummits in this region are mostly within the Mendocino, Trinity, Shasta, Six Rivers, Klamath, Modoc and Lassen National Forests. Included are the summits of the Klamath Range, the southernmost Cascade Range and the Modoc Plateau."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"CT","regionName":"Transverse Ranges","regionManagerCallsign":"K6TW","manager":"Tim Goodrich","maxLat":35.253,"maxLong":-116.1916,"minLat":33.1323,"minLong":-118.9043,"summits":276,"notes":"This region was created when the association was established and is based on physiographic provinces. Included are the summits of the Tehachapi, Santa Susana, Santa Monica, San Gabriel, San Bernardino, Santa Ana San Jacinto and San Emigdio mountain ranges.\n\nMost mountainous terrain is within the Angeles, San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests. Summits of the Santa Monica Mountains are within the Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area, managed by the National Forest Service. Most open access routes to the Tehachapi range are through BLM lands."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"CV","regionName":"Central Valley","regionManagerCallsign":"KK6ZLY","manager":"Alex Garcia","maxLat":39.2357,"maxLong":-118.9081,"minLat":35.9791,"minLong":-122.0424,"summits":17,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and includes summits of the Great Valley physiographic province (more commonly known as the California Central Valley). These summits are essentially “islands” that ascend from the otherwise flat valley."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"IN","regionName":"Inyo Mountains","regionManagerCallsign":"N6JFD","manager":"Jamie Dahl","maxLat":37.4437,"maxLong":-116.0842,"minLat":35.811,"minLong":-118.7223,"summits":54,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and includes summits of the Inyo Mountains."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"NC","regionName":"Northern Coastal Ranges","regionManagerCallsign":"N6IZ","manager":"Brian Boschma","maxLat":41.9838,"maxLong":-120.9314,"minLat":36.7862,"minLong":-124.3366,"summits":538,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and overlays the northern portion of the Coastal Ranges region. Its southern border with Southern Coastal Ranges (W6/SC) is formed (west to east) by SR 129, north on US 101 to SR 152, then east along SR 152 to the Central Valley."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"ND","regionName":"Northern Desert","regionManagerCallsign":"WA6ARA","manager":"Mike Herr","maxLat":38.5078,"maxLong":-115.4817,"minLat":34.5567,"minLong":-119.5246,"summits":394,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and overlays the northern portion of the Desert Ranges region but excludes the White Mountains and Inyo Mountains. Its southern border with the Southern Desert region (W6/SD) is formed by Interstate 15."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"NE","regionName":"Northeastern Ranges","regionManagerCallsign":"W6PZA","manager":"Ron Adams","maxLat":41.9902,"maxLong":-120.0062,"minLat":39.7739,"minLong":-122.619,"summits":324,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and overlays the eastern portion of the Northern Ranges region. Its western border with the Northwestern Ranges region (W6/NW) is formed by Interstate 5."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"NS","regionName":"Northern Sierra","regionManagerCallsign":"WC6J","manager":"Jordan Heichman","maxLat":40.3685,"maxLong":-119.2233,"minLat":37.7801,"minLong":-121.8771,"summits":428,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and overlays the northern portion of the Sierra Nevada region. Its southern border with the Southern Sierra region (W6/SS) is formed by SR 120 and its eastern border is US 395."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"NW","regionName":"Northwestern Ranges","regionManagerCallsign":"W6PZA","manager":"Ron Adams","maxLat":42.0025,"maxLong":-122.3395,"minLat":39.9061,"minLong":-124.0498,"summits":437,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and overlays the western portion of the Northern Ranges region. Its eastern border with the Northeastern Ranges region (W6/NE) is formed by Interstate 5."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"SC","regionName":"Southern Coastal Ranges","regionManagerCallsign":"K6ARK","manager":"Adam Kimmerly","maxLat":37.2235,"maxLong":-116.4804,"minLat":32.5947,"minLong":-122.0927,"summits":456,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and overlays the southern portion of the Coastal Ranges region. Its northern border with Northern Coastal Ranges region (W6/NC) is formed (west to east) by SR 129, north on US 101 to SR 152, then east along SR 152 to the Central Valley."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"SD","regionName":"Southern Desert","regionManagerCallsign":"KN6EZE","manager":"Michael Molina","maxLat":35.7596,"maxLong":-114.1654,"minLat":32.6366,"minLong":-117.627,"summits":528,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and overlays the southern portion of the Desert Ranges region. Its northern border with the Northern Desert region (W6/ND) is formed by Interstate 15."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"SN","regionName":"Sierra Nevada","regionManagerCallsign":"WC6J","manager":"Jordan Heichman","maxLat":39.3653,"maxLong":-118.1181,"minLat":35.4511,"minLong":-120.9652,"summits":49,"notes":"This region was created when the association was established and is based on physiographic provinces. Included are the summits of the Sierra Nevada range and its foothills.\n\nMost summits in this range are within the Sequoia, Sierra, Inyo, Stanislaus and Tahoe National Forests as well as Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. Many of the more popular trailheads are world famous tourist destinations and can become quite crowded. Plans to climb Mt. Whitney should be made well in advance because permit numbers are limited and must be reserved during the heavy travel season from mid-July to mid-September. There are also permit quotas for Half Dome in Yosemite National Park and other areas. The more rugged trails and backcountry trails see little human activity."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"SS","regionName":"Southern Sierra","regionManagerCallsign":"W6RIP","manager":"Kevin Humrighouse","maxLat":37.9189,"maxLong":-117.7717,"minLat":35.1528,"minLong":-120.5684,"summits":650,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and overlays the southern portion of the Sierra Nevada region. Its northern border with the Northern Sierra region (W6/NS) is formed by SR 120 and its eastern border is US 395."},{"associationCode":"w6","regionCode":"WH","regionName":"White Mountains","regionManagerCallsign":"AD6VT","manager":"Eric Keefer","maxLat":37.8383,"maxLong":-118.1078,"minLat":37.2669,"minLong":-118.3568,"summits":14,"notes":"This region was created in version 2 of this document and includes summits of the White Mountains."}],"arm":[{"associationCode":"W6","fileName":"ARM-W6-v3.6.pdf","language":"","lastUpdated":"2023-10-19T07:21:00Z","versionNumber":3.6}]}