Hover over each state to see the highest point in that state and if/when I climbed it.

The United States of America spans approximately 3.8 million square miles. An unimaginably vast area, it is as rich in history as it is in diversity of climates and landscapes. Each state has its own culture, ecology and geology, flora and fauna, and most importantly – each state has a highest point above sea level.

In 1966, Vin Hoeman became the first person to stand atop the highest point in all 50 states. Since then, about 320 people have completed this insane feat. Unlike other regional peak bagging lists, the state highpoints require a broad repertoire of mountaineering skills to complete. Not to mention the logistical and financial challenges involved in getting to some of the most remote places of all 50 states. While some state highpoints are signs on the side of the road in residential neighborhoods (sorry for the shade, Delaware) others require technical rock and ice climbing and days to weeks on the mountain.

Very few decide to attempt this undertaking, and even fewer end up actually completing it. I currently have completed 27 of the highpoints and intend to be one of the first 400 people to do all 50. This is the most important project I am working on, and everything I do in the outdoors is in pursuit of achieving this singular goal.