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30 Aug

Mt Sunflower Trip Report Posted & North Central Trip Concluded

In State Highpoints by Robert Danger Byrd / August 30, 2015 / 0 Comments

We are currently guiding our earthship towards Houston and will dock this evening concluding our 4 state highpoint north central trip. It was the longest trip we have taken in the coach, and except for a few minor mechanical challenges all went smoothly.

It was a fun trip, and we experienced some parts of America that few people see, and created many new memories.

South Dakota Rafter J Campground Robert & Susan

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17 Aug

White Butte Trip Report Posted

In State Highpoints by Robert Danger Byrd / August 17, 2015 / 0 Comments

On August 17th, 2015 I stood on White Butte the highest point in North Dakota. It was #1 of the 4 state highpoints of our 2015 North Central Trip and was the northern most highpoint of that trip. It was #30 out of the 50 states for me.

You will find the entire Trip Report here.

White Butte Statistics:
Summit Date:Monday August 17th, 2015
State: North Dakota
Elevation: 3,507′
Distance: 1.5 Miles

White Butte Links:
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You will find, status, photo galleries and trip reports for all of my adventures on the Highpoints Page.

Below are some of my favorite photos from the climb, and you can find the entire White Butte Photo Gallery here.

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17 Aug

White Butte Completed

In State Highpoints by Delorme InReach / August 17, 2015 / 0 Comments

Back at trailhead & my waiting Jeep.

It was a nice hike & more beautiful than expected. The rainstorm sunrise was perfect & coyotes were a pleasant surprise.

17 Aug

Coyote Summit

In State Highpoints by Delorme InReach / August 17, 2015 / 0 Comments

White Butte North Dakota Danger Cigar 2Standing on the 3,506′ Summit of White Butte watching sunrise through distant rainstorm while smoking a Cuban cigar & listening to the coyotes howling

17 Aug

Highpointing Cows

In State Highpoints by Delorme InReach / August 17, 2015 / 0 Comments

Still dark & I’m following what appears to be a cow path. I can’t imagine what interest bovine would have in state highpoints, but its heading in the right direction.

17 Aug

Trouble Finding Trailhead

In State Highpoints by Delorme InReach / August 17, 2015 / 0 Comments

After fumbling about following Google maps through some pastures, I found the tractor road to the trailhead and drove jeep as far as possible.

No trail signs, but GPS says I’m close so I’m just going to head in that direction on foot.

11 Aug

North Central Trip Begins Now!

In State Highpoints,Travel by Robert Danger Byrd / August 11, 2015 / 2 Comments

By the time you read this, Susan and I will be on the road driving clear across the country all the way to North Dakota. Good Lord willing, we will complete the highest points in Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota & South Dakota where we will spend some extra time visiting Mt Rushmore and other local interesting places of which there are many. My old friend and Rick Overholt and his girlfriend Kathy Glynn will fly into South Dakota and join us for South Dakota. Rick enjoyed it so much the first time, he wanted to climb it again.

We will be traveling in our 1999 motor coach we call “BigByrd” and have been remodeling since we bought it in 2012 and its now ready for prime time. We have taken a number of trips already in it, but this will be the longest one yet.

 

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