+ar_kayaker Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Here in Arkansas, the back end of the postal system, we are still waiting for the first wave of GJTB's to arrive so I thought I'd look through the list and see what has happened to the ones released so far. As I was scrolling through the 6000 listings looking for the little patch of green that would mean an active bug I noticed something about the names....there are none with Arkansas mountain names. I can understand why they won't let us name them ourselves, after all they don't want a TB traveling around associated with Jeep and named "Joe's Wang", but why the discrimination against some states? They were all named for mountain peaks and there are mountains here in Arkansas. Most states have at least one. (Though I think Florida is a state without any.) They named 18 of them after Bald Mountain, CO but not one Mt. Magazine or Pinnacle Mountain, AR. (Two of our better known peaks, though there are more scenic ones.) Have the namers never heard of the Ozarks or Ouchita Mountains? For that matter what about the Appalacians and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park? I didn't see any TN of NC and the Smokies bridge those two states.... Quote
+Snoogans Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Here in Arkansas, the back end of the postal system, we are still waiting for the first wave of GJTB's to arrive so I thought I'd look through the list and see what has happened to the ones released so far. As I was scrolling through the 6000 listings looking for the little patch of green that would mean an active bug I noticed something about the names....there are none with Arkansas mountain names. I can understand why they won't let us name them ourselves, after all they don't want a TB traveling around associated with Jeep and named "Joe's Wang", but why the discrimination against some states? They were all named for mountain peaks and there are mountains here in Arkansas. Most states have at least one. (Though I think Florida is a state without any.) They named 18 of them after Bald Mountain, CO but not one Mt. Magazine or Pinnacle Mountain, AR. (Two of our better known peaks, though there are more scenic ones.) Have the namers never heard of the Ozarks or Ouchita Mountains? For that matter what about the Appalacians and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park? I didn't see any TN of NC and the Smokies bridge those two states.... Quote
+Kit Fox Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 No offense to anyone from Arkansas, but Mt Magazine is only 2,753 feet tall. I live in the Desert of SoCal, and my elevation is only one hundred feet less than Mt Magazine. It seem like most of the Jeeps are named for mountains with an elevation of 9000 feet or more. Quote
+BlueDeuce Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Iowa doesn't even have mountains so without looking I'd say we aren't included either. Oh well, life goes on. Quote
+Eartha Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Actually, Florida has a bit of a bump in the middle of it called Mount Dora. Elevation: 175 feet Quote
+rjb43nh Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 (edited) Anyone who wants to see the entire list of GJTBs can click HERE. Arkansas shouldn't feel singled out, there are no GJTBs named after any mountains in the entire NE United States either. New Hampshire has two of the most climbed mountains in the entire world and no GJTBs to represent them. Edited August 3, 2006 by rjb43nh Quote
+Fish Below The Ice Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 As I was scrolling through the 6000 listings looking for the little patch of green that would mean an active bug I noticed something about the names....there are none with Arkansas mountain names. So Arkansas got Jeep TBs but no Jeep TB names, and Alaska got Jeep TB names, but no Jeep TBs. Sounds like you got the better part of the deal... dave Quote
+Eric K Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Anyone who wants to see the entire list of GJTBs can click HERE. Arkansas shouldn't feel singled out, there are no GJTBs named after any mountains in the entire NE United States either. New Hampshire has two of the most climbed mountains in the entire world and no GJTBs to represent them. Just did a 'quick' glance at the list. Are any of the Appalachian mountains listed? Quote
+rjb43nh Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Eric K-"Just did a 'quick' glance at the list. Are any of the Appalachian mountains listed?" I did a quick check initially and saw nothing east of Mississippi river. I know Mt. Mitchell (highest point in the eastern U.S. ) isn't listed. Quote
+Eartha Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Maybe the mountains they did pick have Jeep trails on them? Does it really matter anyway? There are more mountains than there are Green Jeeps. Something had to be left out. Quote
+Eric K Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 (edited) Maybe the mountains they did pick have Jeep trails on them? Does it really matter anyway? There are more mountains than there are Green Jeeps. Something had to be left out. No it doesn't matter. I think it's just more of a curiosity thing. Anyone that watches college football always hears about the East Coast Bias. Well Jeep seems to have a West Coast Bias. Hey, they have a plant here in Ohio. Toledo has a plant so you think they would represent their home state! Edited August 3, 2006 by Eric K Quote
+Jeep_Dog Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Actually, Florida has a bit of a bump in the middle of it called Mount Dora. Elevation: 175 feet Funny. I thought it was called "Space Mountain," and somewhere near Orlando... See, I learn something new every day. Quote
+BlueDeuce Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Anyone who wants to see the entire list of GJTBs can click HERE. Arkansas shouldn't feel singled out, there are no GJTBs named after any mountains in the entire NE United States either. New Hampshire has two of the most climbed mountains in the entire world and no GJTBs to represent them. Just did a 'quick' glance at the list. Are any of the Appalachian mountains listed? If you go to the TB advanced search page you can query state abbreviations like (CA), include the (). Quote
+Eric K Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Anyone who wants to see the entire list of GJTBs can click HERE. Arkansas shouldn't feel singled out, there are no GJTBs named after any mountains in the entire NE United States either. New Hampshire has two of the most climbed mountains in the entire world and no GJTBs to represent them. Just did a 'quick' glance at the list. Are any of the Appalachian mountains listed? If you go to the TB advanced search page you can query state abbreviations like (CA), include the (). No luck with OH, WV, TN. Maybe they are saving the Eastern portion of the US for 2007. Quote
+Jhwk Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 You think, at least, they would include the highest point in each state... Taum Sauk Mountain, MO 1,772 feet - pfft! Quote
Jeremy Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 It seem like most of the Jeeps are named for mountains with an elevation of 9000 feet or more. 8500 feet was around where it stopped. We sorted by elevation and started with the highest peak first. I'm sorry the east coasters have peak envy. Next year we'll start with the lowest elevations and go up from there Quote
+ByrnedFish Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 THere is 3 named after arkansas- arkansas mountain (in CO), not sure this helps your cause any though Quote
+sillygirl & jrr Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 8500 feet was around where it stopped. We sorted by elevation and started with the highest peak first. ... Which means there are plenty of JEEPs named for peaks in AK & HI, even though contest rules mean none of the JEEPs will start their travels in the 49th or 50th states. Quote
+NorthWes Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 As I was scrolling through the 6000 listings looking for the little patch of green that would mean an active bug I noticed something about the names....there are none with Arkansas mountain names. So Arkansas got Jeep TBs but no Jeep TB names, and Alaska got Jeep TB names, but no Jeep TBs. Sounds like you got the better part of the deal... dave Yes... it's true... *sigh* I suppose livinging vicariously through the 52 TBs named after Alaskan mountain peaks is the only way we upper noncontiguous Americans get in on the game. Here's to trusting a few of the '06 Jeeps will want to enjoy Alaska on their travels... any of you lower contiguous Americans (especially those who live in the relatively smooth lands of the East) are welcome to come visit - bring a Green Jeep with you & we'll show you some exciting times geocaching on the Last Frontier! Check out this mountain peak view from a cache in Seward Alaska... the dog's name is Geo, and the cache is the Godwin Glacier Overlook... by Ridgeseeker. With scenery like this, you can understand why the state's tourism board advertises 'Alaska - See It Before You Die' (& why we're suppliers of 52 mountain peaks to the Jeep Contest!) Quote
+Shop99er Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 (edited) It seem like most of the Jeeps are named for mountains with an elevation of 9000 feet or more. 8500 feet was around where it stopped. We sorted by elevation and started with the highest peak first. I'm sorry the east coasters have peak envy. Next year we'll start with the lowest elevations and go up from there Does that mean Death Valley will get a Jeep named after it? If (and that's a BIG if) I remember my geography correctly, it's below sea level. [edit--spelling] Edited August 3, 2006 by Shop99er Quote
+Henki Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Next year we'll start with the lowest elevations and go up from there So we can expect a 2007 Jeep named after Louisiana's Driskill Mountain (elevation 535') ? I'm below sea level; until I did a Google search, I didn't even realize a "mountain" existed in La. Quote
+Lemon Fresh Dog Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 Is there any way to sort the forums by # of complaints? I think it would be neat to name the Jeeps after the folks that complain the most all the way to the folks that complain the least.... That's just a joke...no offense intended. Quote
+Cornerstone4 Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 -snip- I'm sorry the east coasters have peak envy. -snip- Quote
+MountainMudbug Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 So we can expect a 2007 Jeep named after Louisiana's Driskill Mountain (elevation 535') ? I'm below sea level; until I did a Google search, I didn't even realize a "mountain" existed in La. Ha! I grew up east of New Orleans and used to think that interstate overpasses were 'mountain-like' land formations (and in my early years I thought they were naturally formed, not manmade ). Our house was surveyed at 12 ft above sea level. On topic, I was surprised to learn none of the mts in the Smokies made the name list, but now knowing that 8500 ft was the 'cutoff' I guess I can understand. But for next year...... Clingmans Dome - 6,643 Mount Guyot - 6,621 Mount Le Conte (High Top) - 6,593 Mount Buckley - 6,580 Mount Love - 6,420 Mount Chapman - 6,417 Old Black - 6,370 Luftee Knob - 6,234 Mount Kephart - 6,217 Mount Collins - 6,118 Quote
180° Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 I noticed that the one I got in South Dakota was named after a mountain in Colorado. Strange, I thought. Then when I heard they were named after peaks west of the Mississippi (someones guess) I felt slighted. Afterall, we have a peak here. It is even more impressive than some of your bumps on the plains. Harney Peak's claim to fame is that it is the highest point on the planet BETWEEN the Alps and the Rocky Mountains. At 7242', it doesn't quite qualify for the 8500'+ ranking. You would think that they would send me a neighboring state like Wyoming or Montana, though. Quote
+Henki Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 So we can expect a 2007 Jeep named after Louisiana's Driskill Mountain (elevation 535') ? I'm below sea level; until I did a Google search, I didn't even realize a "mountain" existed in La. Ha! I grew up east of New Orleans and used to think that interstate overpasses were 'mountain-like' land formations (and in my early years I thought they were naturally formed, not manmade ). Our house was surveyed at 12 ft above sea level. I'm just slightly west of New Orleans and technically my house is on "high ground" - 14' above sea level. (Tell that to the 3 floods I've had!) Quote
+Colorado Cacher Posted August 4, 2006 Posted August 4, 2006 We sit at 6,035 feet here, before starting out the door to walk to a cache. Please come join us on the mountain ranges. BYOO (bring Your Own Oxygen). No offense to anybody, but at 2,753 feet you are already 3,000 ft.+ in the hole according to us. Quote
+ar_kayaker Posted August 4, 2006 Author Posted August 4, 2006 It seem like most of the Jeeps are named for mountains with an elevation of 9000 feet or more. 8500 feet was around where it stopped. We sorted by elevation and started with the highest peak first. I'm sorry the east coasters have peak envy. Next year we'll start with the lowest elevations and go up from there So there are 18 different "Bald Mountain"s in Colorado, all over 8500 feet?...must get confusing. Quote
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