A private, peer-reviewed survey says the high point of Michigan is Mount Curwood rather than Mount Arvon. The debate over Michigan’s peaks has been going on for decades, with the very first Highpointers convention held to mark the change to … Continue reading →

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Parody Story of Man Dressed as Buffalo Chasing Tourists Goes Viral

Posted on October 14, 2026 by roger

A parody post by Casper Planet about a man dressed as a buffalo in Yellowstone National Park chasing tourists has gone viral, with many posts thinking it was real, with Outside Magazine doing a fact check. That doesn’t stop of … Continue reading →

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Debate Over Touching a High Point for It to Count for a Visit

Posted on October 11, 2026 by roger

Whether saying you visited a highpoint requires touching the exact highest peak depends entirely on your personal goals and the specific community you are engaging with. Within the peakbagging and highpointing communities, opinions vary between strict traditionalists and more casual … Continue reading →

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Campbell Hill Featured in 2026 Viral Documentary “History of Concrete”

Posted on October 11, 2026 by roger

John Wilson’s viral comedic “rockumentary” The History of Concrete (2026) includes a visit to Campbell Hill while visiting the area around Bellefontaine’s first concrete street in the United States. Wilson’s deadpan humor involves going off on tangents, initially based on … Continue reading →

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Claude AI Figures in Helicopter Rescue on Crown Mountain

Posted on October 10, 2026 by roger

Here’s a viral story out of British Columbia where a 16-year-old used Claude AI to plan a route up Crown Mountain overlooking Vancouver. Relying strictly on the AI instructions (which he may or may not have followed strictly) rather than a … Continue reading →

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