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Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:03 pm
by Vandal
Grab Bag - Bag 5
July 19, 2024
Welcome to highpointing. This is an activity in which members aspire to reach the highest point in each of the 50 US states and DC. I know someone who has completed this goal.
Below is a list of US States and even further below is a list of highest points. Match the highest points to the correct state.
Please list the state first.
Note: there is one extra high point on the list (my mistake, too late to fix)
Three points each.
States:
Alaska
Delaware
Florida
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
Ohio
South Carolina
South Dakota
Highest points:
Black Elk Peak
Black Mountain
Britton Hill
Campbell Hill
Denali
Eagle Mountain
Ebright Azimuth
Gannett Peak
Granite Peak
Katahdin
Mount Greylock
Sassafras Mountain
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points)
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points)
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state)
Total points: 39
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:46 pm
by Bob78164
Alaska -- Denali
Delaware -- Ebright Azimuth
Florida -- Campbell Hill
Kentucky -- Eagle Mountain
Maine -- Katahdin
Massachusetts -- Mount Greylock
Minnesota -- Granite Peak
Montana -- Black Elk Peak
Ohio -- Gannett Peak
South Carolina -- Britton Hill
South Dakota -- Black Mountain
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points) Denali
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points) Campbell Hill
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state) Mount Greylock, Massachusetts
Total points: 39
--Bob
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 3:38 am
by franktangredi
States:
Alaska - Denali
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points)
DENALI
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points)
MY SCORE
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 4:36 am
by littlebeast13
Grab Bag - Bag 5
July 19, 2024
Welcome to highpointing. This is an activity in which members aspire to reach the highest point in each of the 50 US states and DC. I know someone who has completed this goal.
Below is a list of US States and even further below is a list of highest points. Match the highest points to the correct state.
Please list the state first.
Three points each.
States:
Alaska - Denali
Delaware - Ebright Azimuth
Florida - Campbell Hill
Kentucky - Gannett Peak
Maine - Mount Greylock
Massachusetts - Granite Peak
Minnesota - Katahdin
Montana - Black Elk Peak
Ohio - Britton Hill
South Carolina - Sassafras Mountain
South Dakota - Black Mountain
Highest points:
Eagle Mountain
I guess there was an extra choice?
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points) - Denali
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points) - Campbell Hill (Likely whichever one is in Florida)
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state) - The state is MA, and I chose Granite Peak, so that's my answer.
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 5:37 am
by kroxquo
Welcome to highpointing. This is an activity in which members aspire to reach the highest point in each of the 50 US states and DC. I know someone who has completed this goal.
Below is a list of US States and even further below is a list of highest points. Match the highest points to the correct state.
Please list the state first.
Three points each.
States:
Alaska Denali
Delaware Campbell Hill
Florida Ebright Azimuth
Kentucky Eagle Mountain
Maine Granite Peak
Massachusetts Mount Greylock
Minnesota Black Mountain
Montana Gannett Peak
Ohio Britton Hill
South Carolina Sassafras Mountain
South Dakota Katahdin
Black Elk Peak
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? Alaska(2 points)
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? Florida(2 points)
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? Ohio (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state)
Total points: 39
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 7:14 am
by PanicinDetroit
Alaska - DENALI
Delaware - EBRIGHT AZIMUTH
Florida - BRITTON HILL
Kentucky - BLACK MOUNTAIN
Maine - KATHADIN
Massachusetts - MOUNT GREYLOCK
Minnesota - EAGLE MOUNTAIN
Montana - GRANITE PEAK
Ohio - CAMPBELL HILL
South Carolina - SASSAFRAS MOUNTAIN
South Dakota - BLACK ELK PEAK
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points) DENALI
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points) BRITTON HILL
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state) MOUNT GREYLOCK, MASSACHUSETTS
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:58 am
by BackInTex
Alaska - Denali
Delaware - Britton Hill
Florida - Katahdin
Kentucky - Sassafras Mountain
Maine - Granite Peak
Massachusetts - Campbell Hill
Minnesota - Eagle Mountain
Montana - Gannett Peak
Ohio - Ebright Azimuth
South Carolina - Mount Greylock
South Dakota - Black Elk Peak
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points) - Alaska - Denali
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points) - The one in Floriday, may or may not be the one I have next to Florida above
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state) - Massachusettes - Campbell HIll
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 3:09 pm
by a1mamacat
Present

Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 6:32 pm
by SportsFan68
Vandal wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:03 pm
Grab Bag - Bag 5
July 19, 2024
Welcome to highpointing. This is an activity in which members aspire to reach the highest point in each of the 50 US states and DC. I know someone who has completed this goal.
Below is a list of US States and even further below is a list of highest points. Match the highest points to the correct state.
Please list the state first.
Note: there is one extra high point on the list (my mistake, too late to fix)
Three points each.
Hey, where's Colorado?? And California?? And any other state I know? . . . grumble . . .
States:
Alaska Denali
Delaware Britton Hill
Florida Ebright Azimuth
Kentucky Sassafras Mountain
Maine Granite Peak
Massachusetts Mount Greylock
Minnesota Gannett Peak
Montana Black Elk Peak
Ohio Campbell Hill
South Carolina Sassafras Mountain
South Dakota Black Mountain
Highest points:
Katahdin
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points) Denali
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points)
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state)
Massachusetts, Mount Greylock
Total points: 39
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 9:44 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
Vandal wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:03 pm
Grab Bag - Bag 5
Like it would have killed you to put Colorado in here so I could at least get one right???
After I matched up my Garanimals, I realized that I could have put down the two I actually know and then just picked one to answer for the rest so I'd at least get 3 points. But hey, I've heard even a blind hog occasionally finds an acorn....ha!
States:
Alaska - Denali
Delaware - Britton Hill
Florida - Sassafras Hill
Kentucky - Black Mountain
Maine - Granite Peak
Massachusetts - Mount Greylock
Minnesota - Katahdin
Montana - Eagle Mountain
Ohio - Gannet Peak
South Carolina - Campbell Hill
South Dakota - Black Elk Peak
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points)
Denali
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points)
Sassafras Hill
Got to be a hill and since I put this one in Florida....
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state)
I know you're a Masshole, so I'm hoping that's one I got right....
Total points: 39
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:34 am
by silverscreenselect
Shame on you for not including Brasstown Bald in Georgia, which I actually climbed during my hiking days.
States:
Alaska - Denali
Delaware - Campbell Hill
Florida - Britton Hill
Kentucky - Gannett Peak
Maine - Katahdin (end of the Appalachian Trail)
Massachusetts - Sassafras Mountain
Minnesota - Eagle Mountain
Montana - Black Elk Peak
Ohio - Ebright Azimuth
South Carolina - Mount Greylock
South Dakota - Black Mountain
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points) - Denali
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points) - the one in FLorida
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state) - Massachusetts
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:28 pm
by mellytu74
Grab Bag - Bag 5
July 19, 2024
Welcome to highpointing.
(Editorial comment: This will not be pretty)
States:
Alaska - Denali
Delaware - Ebright Azimuth
Florida - Britton Hill
Kentucky - Black Mountain
Maine - Mount Greylock
Massachusetts - Katahdin
Minnesota - Gannett Peak
Montana - Eagle Mountain
Ohio - Campbell Hill
South Carolina - Sassafras Mountain
South Dakota - Black Elk Peak
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points? (2 points) - Denali
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points? (2 points) - Britton Hill
Bonus: Which one of these high points did I personally conquer just last week (in my home state)? (2 points, 1 for just knowing which state)
Mount Greylock
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:28 pm
by Hotseat Or Bust!
Alaska - Denali, Delaware - Ebright Azimuth, Florida - Sassafras Mountain, Kentucky - Britton Hill, Maine - Granite Peak, Massachusetts - Eagle Mountain, Minnesota - Gannett Peak, Montana - Black Elk Peak, Ohio - Katahdin, South Carolina - Black Mountain, South Dakota - Campbell Hill. Bonus 1: Denali, Bonus 2: Sassafras Mountain, Bonus 3: Massachusetts.
Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:06 pm
by Vandal
Answers/points:
Alaska - Denali
Delaware - Ebright Azimuth
Florida - Britton Hill
Kentucky - Black Mountain
Maine - Katahdin
Massachusetts - Mount Greylock
Minnesota - Eagle Mountain
Montana - Granite Peak
Ohio - Campbell Hill
South Carolina - Sassafras Mountain
South Dakota - Black Elk Peak
Wyoming - Gannett Peak
Note: I accepted the state for the bonus due to my poor wording.
Bonus: Which of the above is the highest of the high points?
Denali (20,310') Alaska
Bonus: Which of the above is the lowest of the high points?
Britton Hill (345') Florida
Bonus: Which one of these high points have I personally conquered?
Massachusetts Mount Greylock
Here I am on top of Mount Greylock with the wind in my face and the promised land below me:

Re: Grab Bag - Bag 5 - July 19, 2024
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:07 pm
by Vandal
Points:
panic ~~ 39
melly ~~ 28
Bob#s ~~ 19
earl ~~ 17
sss ~~ 17
sprots ~~ 16
BiT ~~ 14
krox ~~ 13
lb ~~ 10
hotseat ~~ 9
tangredi ~~ 3
saucy ~~ 2