High in Utah Mystery Cache

The Challenge:

Find a subset of the 100 highest caches, and county highpoints in Utah exceeding 350,000 feet in total elevation. You can use any combination as long as the total elevation of those caches is greater than 350,000 feet.

Keep in mind that caches near the bottom of the list are likely to drop off over time as new, higher caches are hidden around the state. Once a cache drops off the list, it no longer counts toward completion of the challenge. Therefore, the higher caches in the list are inherently more valuable not only because they count more toward the total elevation requirement, but also because they will be more likely to stay on the list as you work toward completion.

The List:

A current list of the 100 highest caches in the state, along with their elevation is maintained as a bookmark available here.

At the point the caches that do not make the highest 100 they will not count!

The Rules:

• Only those caches listed on the official bookmark list will count toward the challenge.
• If a cache drops off the list because a newer, higher cache has been posted, then that cache no longer counts toward the challenge.
• Archived caches only count toward the challenge if they would still crack the top 100 if active; if the #100 active cache is higher than one of these archived caches, then that archived cache is removed from consideration.
• You can only count a cache listing once.
• Generally accepted Geocaching.com rules, guidelines and conditions for logging a cache find apply.
• Hidden caches count toward the challenge just as found caches do. However, for caches hidden after 9/17/2007, you can only choose to count one hidden cache per USGS 7.5' minute topo toward the challenge. This is to avoid power trails tainting the list and the spirit of the challenge The hidden cache must be a quality hide, and quality container larger than decon container (such as a lock-n-lock, a container with a good screw on lid, or an ammo can), in a quality location, and contain quality swag. All cache placement will count at the discretion of the High In Utah cache owner.
  The purpose of these requirements is to hopefully force participants to spread out their range somewhat and prevent individuals from "dumping" multiple nearby caches at some high elevation.
• While you may have others with you when you find the final cache, only those who have fulfilled all of the criteria for this cache will be allowed to log it as a find. Find logs by other cachers will be deleted.
• When in doubt ask — we can discuss it or even seek guidance from others, but the final decision rests with the cache owner.

• Caches found previous to the published date of this cache WILL count. However you must have logged at least 100,000' of new elevation after the date this cache was published (September 25 2007).

How to Participate:

• Visit some caches on the official highest caches bookmark list and properly log your finds to their cache pages on Geocaching.com.
• Create a bookmark list and link it from the page. Include in the bookmark list the elevation shown by your GPS at the cache site.
• Alternately you can post a note on the cache page and update it overtime. Or use a program such as excel to keep track
• After you have successfully found a number of caches on the bookmark list totaling 350,000 feet in elevation, shoot me an email saying that you believe that you are done. Then, please wait patiently for verification.
• After verification that you have successfully completed the challenge, you will then be given coordinates to go out and find the cache!
• Log your find on this cache page.

If you discover a cache that should be added to or removed from the list, please email me or post a note here to let me know.

Challenge Finishers:
Those who have completed the original challenge and logged the cache:

Hall of Fame Level 1
Hall of fame level 1 is for those who have completed 700,000' from the 100 highest caches and county Highpoints. (500,000' must be elevation logged after September 17th 2007)

Hall of Fame Level 2
Hall of Fame Level 2 is for those who have competed 1,000,000' from the 100 highest caches and county highpoints. (500,000' must be elevation logged after September 17th 2007)