Talk:Climb achievement

Before the discussion even starts, I figured I'd mention that I envisioned this as an "I'm better than you" achievement because I couldn't think of a fair and reasonable way to describe an achievement where you had to climb a whole lot to get to the hash that day. It just seemed too subjective. Note that I also thought about the fact that you often (usually!) have to go up, then down, then up again...repeatedly...to get to a hash. I haven't found a consistently precise way to measure that total elevation gained, and in my experience the numbers I got were wholly fabulous, so I think the fairest way to do it is to simply measure elevation difference between start and end point. Any thoughts from other folks??

Sounds like a fair game. I would specify that it has to be achieved using your own or the geohashers' human power. Not sure whether I can think of a non-fabulous counterexample, but I think that using a palanquin shouldn't count. :P -- relet 05:50, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Can you choose your starting point freely? (I think you should) - i.e. driving to the base of the mountain, climbing 1422m, reaching the geohash is valid, whether you actually live in a valley or on a mountain top. Just the destination should be the geohash. -- relet 06:01, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

The other suggestion I would like to make is to make this an "I'm better than you" achievement that is still available to everyone after the first ascent of the mount everest (or up-dive from the Mariana trench for that matter). I.e. awarding ribbons for "a climb of 500m", 750m, 1000m... etc. whether or not the 'highest' ribbon is already at 3000 or not. You can still show off your prowess by collecting them. ;) Not sure what would be a sensible subdivision here. -- relet 06:01, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

I like the idea generally and I support the "steps" idea. Also, we could keep track of different records for each type of "transport" (highest climb by bike, highest climb with snowshoes, etc.). --Crox 09:59, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

What about highest consecutive climb/highest total climb/highest elevation gain categories? Might give people who live in hilly areas who otherwise would have a negligible elevation gain some incentive if they can prove they went up and down a lot :P -- Ephphatha 12:29, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

I think the lower limit to get the achievement should be between 300 and 500 m. I walked once 650 m and once 460 m up, in both cases it took several hours and quite an effort. --Crox 14:20, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

A possible definition would be altitude difference between the hash point and the lowest (or highest?) point on the way to the hash. Otoh, that would prevent you from getting the achievement if you start approximately at the same height as the hash, but have to climb a mountain up and down to get there... --Crox 14:20, 29 August 2010 (UTC)