Very impressive! Getting to 48 or 50 is an amazing accomplishment. I've gotten only 35, with the majority of those done within my first four years of state high-pointing. It isn't terribly difficult to get 40 high points, or even 46. It's the hardest 4 - Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, and Washington State, that make it so tough. Not that Idaho, Oregon, or Utah are anything to sneeze over. My "hardest" high point thus far was California - which really isn't that bad. It's just a very long walk, requiring acclimating beforehand. Respect to all those great achievers!
The Effort Scale of Highpointing the Fifty US States
Thanks for this well written/researched page on US State Highpointing. I have referred to it many times.
I know it contains its own section on difficulty. Nevertheless I thought I'd point out that I have recently written an article that I call "The Effort Scale of Highpointing the Fifty US States". It's a way of recognizing that some of the highpoints require much more physical effort then do others.
I would be thrilled if you thought enough of my article to add it as one of the children or custom objects attached to your page. Or even if you simply linked to it.
Here is a list of books about highpointing the USA
****************Books Written by Authors who completed All 50 US State Highpoints ****************
- A Walk Atop America (2007), https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933251441
- The Great Quest: Fifty US State High Points and More (2013), https://www.amazon.com/Great-Quest-Fifty-State-Points/dp/1481776703
- All Fifty: My Journey to the Highest Point of Every U.S. State (2021), https://www.amazon.com/All-Fifty-Journey-Highest-Point/dp/B09M5HLDST
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****************Books Written by Authors who completed less than 50 US State Highpoints ****************
- To the Top: Climbing for America's 50 State Summits (2003), https://www.amazon.com/Top-Climbing-Americas-State-Summits/dp/1559718714
- 48 Mountains: The Nature of Fear (2016), https://www.amazon.com/48-Mountains-Nature-John-White/dp/1515244644
- You Started WHAT after 60? Highpointing across America (2018), https://www.amazon.com/Started-after-Highpointing-across-America-ebook/dp/B09N1WYQCF
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****************Guide Books ****************
- Highpoints of the States (1970): https://www.amazon.com/Highpoints-States-Frank-Ashley/dp/0910856400
- Fifty State Summits: Guide With Maps to State Highpoints (1988), https://www.amazon.com/Fifty-State-Summits-Guide-Highpoints/dp/0930584058
- Highpoints of the United States (2000): A Guide to the Fifty State Summits, https://www.amazon.com/Highpoints-United-States-Guide-Summits/dp/0874806453
- Highpoint Adventures (2011): The Complete Guide to the 50 State Highpoints, https://www.amazon.com/Highpoint-Adventures-Complete-Guide-Highpoints/dp/1463692013
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Re: Latest and greatestVery impressive! Getting to 48 or 50 is an amazing accomplishment. I've gotten only 35, with the majority of those done within my first four years of state high-pointing. It isn't terribly difficult to get 40 high points, or even 46. It's the hardest 4 - Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, and Washington State, that make it so tough. Not that Idaho, Oregon, or Utah are anything to sneeze over. My "hardest" high point thus far was California - which really isn't that bad. It's just a very long walk, requiring acclimating beforehand. Respect to all those great achievers!
vanman798 - Nov 21, 2019 12:16 pm - Hasn't voted
The Effort Scale of Highpointing the Fifty US StatesThanks for this well written/researched page on US State Highpointing. I have referred to it many times.
I know it contains its own section on difficulty. Nevertheless I thought I'd point out that I have recently written an article that I call "The Effort Scale of Highpointing the Fifty US States". It's a way of recognizing that some of the highpoints require much more physical effort then do others.
I would be thrilled if you thought enough of my article to add it as one of the children or custom objects attached to your page. Or even if you simply linked to it.
Here is the link: https://www.summitpost.org/the-effort-scale-of-highpointing-the-fifty-us-states/1046476
Have a great day!
vanman798 - Feb 1, 2022 8:08 am - Hasn't voted
Highpointing the USA: BooksHere is a list of books about highpointing the USA
****************Books Written by Authors who completed All 50 US State Highpoints ****************
- A Walk Atop America (2007), https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933251441
- The Great Quest: Fifty US State High Points and More (2013), https://www.amazon.com/Great-Quest-Fifty-State-Points/dp/1481776703
- All Fifty: My Journey to the Highest Point of Every U.S. State (2021), https://www.amazon.com/All-Fifty-Journey-Highest-Point/dp/B09M5HLDST
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****************Books Written by Authors who completed less than 50 US State Highpoints ****************
- To the Top: Climbing for America's 50 State Summits (2003), https://www.amazon.com/Top-Climbing-Americas-State-Summits/dp/1559718714
- 48 Mountains: The Nature of Fear (2016), https://www.amazon.com/48-Mountains-Nature-John-White/dp/1515244644
- You Started WHAT after 60? Highpointing across America (2018), https://www.amazon.com/Started-after-Highpointing-across-America-ebook/dp/B09N1WYQCF
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****************Guide Books ****************
- Highpoints of the States (1970): https://www.amazon.com/Highpoints-States-Frank-Ashley/dp/0910856400
- Fifty State Summits: Guide With Maps to State Highpoints (1988), https://www.amazon.com/Fifty-State-Summits-Guide-Highpoints/dp/0930584058
- Highpoints of the United States (2000): A Guide to the Fifty State Summits, https://www.amazon.com/Highpoints-United-States-Guide-Summits/dp/0874806453
- Highpoint Adventures (2011): The Complete Guide to the 50 State Highpoints, https://www.amazon.com/Highpoint-Adventures-Complete-Guide-Highpoints/dp/1463692013
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