Summits on the Air U.S.A. (W0D – The Dakotas) Association Reference Manual

Document Reference S109.1

Issue number 1.10

Date of issue 1 December 2015

Participation start date 1 April 2014

Authorised Date: 1 December 2015 obo SOTA Management Team

Association Manager Randy Shirbroun, ND0C [email protected]

Summits-on-the-Air an original concept by G3WGV and developed with G3CWI

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Table of contents

Page Section 1

Association Reference Data…………………………………………………………………4

1.1 Program Derivation ...... 5 1.2 General Information ...... 5 1.3 Final Ascent and Activation Zone ...... 7 1.4 Rights of Way and Access Issues ...... 8 1.5 Maps and Navigation ...... 9 1.6 Safety Considerations ...... 9 1.7 Navigation and Weather ...... 10 1.8 Physical Exertion ...... 11 1.9 Environmental Considerations ...... 11 1.10 Foreign Radio Amateurs ...... 11 1.11 Awards ...... 12 1.12 Summit Definition ...... 12 1.13 Process to Maintain Summit Lists ...... 12

Section 2

Summit Reference Data ...... 13

2.1 Region BB – Black Hills – Badlands of South Dakota – W0D/BB-xxx ...... 13 2.2 Region NW – Northwest South Dakota – W0D/NW-xxx ...... 15 2.3 Region ES – Eastern South Dakota – W0D/ES-xxx ...... 17 2.4 Region MR – Missouri River hills and buttes of South Dakota – W0D/MR-xxx ... 18 2.5 Region ND – North Dakota hills and buttes – W0D/ND-xxx ...... 18

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Change Control

Date Version Details 11 Mar 2014 0.90 Draft ARM document for Review 4 Sept 2014 1.00 Final ARM Document Release 1 Dec 2015 1.10 W0D/BB-053 showed wrong summit position. Was -106.6487; 43.6880 now -103.6610; 43.6817. Col position and prominence checked, found to be qualifying.

Disclaimer

Hiking, hill-walking, rock-scrambling and mountain climbing are potentially hazardous activities particularly in the Dakotas with their extreme low temperatures, climb exposures, and quick weather changes. The SOTA Management Team, the W0D-Dakotas Association and their participants do not accept responsibility for any death or injury resulting from participation in SOTA. The inclusion of a summit in this Reference Manual does not indicate that it is safe, legal, or even possible to climb the summit. The Summit Reference data is not guaranteed to be accurate and no reliance should be placed upon it. Any hiker must be sure to check applicable local, state, and federal laws to be sure that a hike or climb up any of the mountains listed in this manual is legal and safe. Some summits may reside in private hands, and all hikers must respect private property rights. As a particular caution to European hikers, please note that “Every Man’s Right” does not exist in the United States and permission to cross private lands must be expressly granted and cannot be assumed.

Some Dakota summits may be technically demanding and may require traditional climbing experience, rope climbing skills, and competent knowledge of route selection and the associated risks. Technical climbing competency is a requirement for many peaks as many routes are technically graded 5.10 or greater based on the Yosemite Decimal System. Many routes offer poor protection with long runouts where a fall could result in serious injury or death.

Proper training, experience, and personal capability assessment is required. Skills-based training is readily available from many world-recognized climbing groups including the Mazamas and the Seattle Mountaineers. Do not become a statistic!

Copyright Notices

”Summits on the Air” (SOTA) and the SOTA logo are trademarks of the Program. This document is copyright of the Program. Some of the source data used in this document herein is from John D. Kirk (http://listsofjohn.com) and is used with his permission. All other trademarks and copyrights referenced herein are acknowledged.

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Association Reference Data for USA (W0D-Dakotas)

Association U.S.A. (W0D – The Dakotas) Commencement date 01 April 2014 Regions (5) Region Name REF Identifier Peak Count Black Hills/Badlands BB 118 Northwestern SD NW 63 Eastern SD ES 2 North Dakota ND 41 Missouri River (SD) MR 12 Total No. 236 Peaks:

Association parameters 1 Summit operation criteria Operation must be within 80 ft vertically of the summit

The Dakotas Peak Count Band 1, score 1 point >= 328 ft asl <2999 ft asl 39 (16.5%) Band 2, score 2 points >= 3000 ft asl <3999 ft asl 44 (18.6%) Band 3, score 4 points >= 4000 ft asl <4999 ft asl 44 (18.6%) Band 4, score 6 points >= 5000 ft asl <5999 ft asl 68 (28.8%) Band 5, score 8 points >= 6000 ft asl <6999 ft asl 35 (14.8%) Band 6, score 10 points >= 7000 ft asl 6 ( 2.5%) Total No. Peaks 236 (100%)

Seasonal bonus Winter bonus (3 points) is available for activators under stated conditions Bonus rationale Winter in the Dakotas often results in sub-zero temperatures, gale force winds, and heavy snow. Blizzard conditions with life- threatening wind chills of -50 degrees F. are not uncommon at any elevation. Min. height for bonus Bonus only available for summits with elevations above 3,000 feet Bonus period dates Winter 3 point bonus for activators from 1 December through 31 March Association sponsored awards None yet offered Association Manager Randy Shirbroun, ND0C [email protected]

1 See the SOTA General Rules for parameter definitions

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Acknowledgements The activation of this Association would not have been possible without the effort of many individuals. Invaluable assistance was received from Dennis, WA2USA, who helped develop the proper spreadsheet formats and was there every step of the way Also thanks to Guy, N7UN, and Steve, WG0AT for their support, as well as Jim, G0CQK, who helped initiate this Association. Special thanks go to John Kirk (Lists of John), whose data were crucial in developing this information.

1.1 Program derivation W0D-Dakotas SOTA is an extension of similar programs already active in other countries. Summit qualification for inclusion in the SOTA Program is based on the relative height of summits compared to their surroundings based on summit prominence. Qualification of summits for inclusion in the W0D Dakotas Association uses the P100 criteria and has been approved by the SOTA Management Team (MT). Summits must have a minimum of 100 meters (328 feet) of vertical rise from the surrounding saddle in order to qualify. This vertical separation from surrounding terrain is the basis of the definition of geographic prominence, which Wikipedia has an excellent description. Summit scoring is based on a given summit’s height above sea level (ASL).

The W0D-Dakotas SOTA Association encompasses both North Dakota and South Dakota and has 236 SOTA summits that meet the prominence criteria based on data collected by the USGS (U.S. Geologic Survey) national surveys. See this link for more detail about the USGS survey processes.

In particular, the USGS maintains a huge (80+ gigabytes) database of National Elevation Data (“NED”) for all surveyed peaks in the USA. The W0D-Dakotas SOTA dataset was derived from this USGS NED database. This database contains both named and un-named mountains (“numbered”) which also meet the prominence requirements of SOTA. The goal of this ARM is to develop a list of qualifying summits that are relatively accessible, climbable, and have a history of ascent. Therefore the “un-named” mountains have been included in this ARM. There are “un-named” or “numbered” peaks in North and South Dakota and named peaks.

Participants in the W0D-Dakotas SOTA program must meet the qualifications stated in the SOTA General Rules, and must participate in accordance with these rules. In cases where information in this reference is in conflict with the General Rules, the General Rules shall take precedence. Full text of the SOTA General Rules can be found here.

1.2 General information The W0D-Dakotas SOTA Association includes summits within the state boundaries of both North Dakota and South Dakota. Both states are part of US call area Zero (0)

The W0D-Dakotas SOTA Program includes those summits within the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC issues amateur radio licenses for applicants in North Dakota and South Dakota. All participants in the SOTA Program must be currently licensed by the FCC.

North Dakota and South Dakota are located in the north central United States and feature a wide variety of topography ranging from large expanses of grass covered plains and crop lands to barren 5

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South Dakota South Dakota can generally be divided into three geographic regions: eastern South Dakota, western South Dakota, and the Black Hills. Eastern South Dakota is lower in elevation and higher in precipitation than the western part of the state, and the Black Hills are a low, isolated mountain group in the southwestern corner of the state. Smaller sub-regions in the state include the Coteau des Prairies, Coteau du Missouri, James River Valley, the Dissected Till Plains, and the Badlands. Geologic formations in South Dakota range in age from two billion-year-old Precambrian granite in the Black Hills to glacial till deposited over the last few million years. A number of areas under the protection of the federal or state government, such as Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park, and Custer State Park, are located in the state. Much of western South Dakota is covered by semi-arid grassland and features buttes such as Thunder Butte. The Missouri River serves as a somewhat stark boundary in terms of geographic, social and political differences between eastern and western South Dakota, and the geography of the Black Hills differs from its surroundings to such an extent that it can be considered separate from the rest of western South Dakota. South Dakotans refer to the two resulting regions, divided by the Missouri, as West River and East River. Eastern South Dakota is generally wetter and features lower topography than the western part of the state. Smaller geographic regions of this area include the Coteau des Prairies, the Dissected Till Plains, and the James River Valley. The Coteau des Prairies is a higher region bordered on the east by the Minnesota River Valley and on the west by the James River Basin. Further to the west, the James River Basin is mostly low, flat, highly eroded land, following the flow of the James River through South Dakota from north to south. The Dissected Till Plains, an area of rolling hills and fertile soil that covers much of Iowa and Nebraska, also extends into the southeastern corner of South Dakota. The Great Plains cover most of the western two-thirds of South Dakota. The Coteau du Missouri lies between the James River Basin of the Drift Prairie and the Missouri River. This region is the southern section of a large plateau extending into Canada. West of the Missouri River the landscape becomes more rugged and consists of rolling hills, plains, ravines, and steep flat-topped hills called buttes. These buttes sometimes rise 400 to 600 feet (120 to 180 m) above the plains. In the south, east of the Black Hills, lie the South Dakota Badlands. The Black Hills are low mountains in the southwestern part of South Dakota, extending into Wyoming. This range of ancient, eroded mountains covers 6,000 sq. miles (15,500 km².) with summits that rise from 2,000 to 4,000 feet (600 to 1,200 m) above their bases. The highest point in South Dakota, Harney Peak (7,242 ft or 2,207 m above sea level), is in the Black Hills. This is the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.

North Dakota North Dakota has three major geographic regions. In the east is the Red River Valley. West of this, the Missouri Plateau comprises the central part of the state. The southwestern part of North Dakota is covered by the Great Plains, accentuated by the Badlands. The Red River Valley makes up the eastern portion of the state, with the Red River of the North forming the border with Minnesota. The Valley is the remnant lake bed of the ancient Lake Agassiz.

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To the west of the Red River Valley is the Drift Prairie and the Missouri Plateau (or Coteau du Missouri). The Drift Prairie is bordered on the north by the Turtle Mountains and separated from the Red River Valley by the Pembina Hills. This area rises from 200 to 2,000 feet over the Red River Valley. The Drift Prairie is covered in lakes, stream valleys, and rolling hills. This region suffers moderate to severe flooding from the Red River almost annually, caused by the heavy snowfall in this region every winter. Nearly half of North Dakota is covered by the Great Plains. The Great Plains, in the southwestern section of the state, are hilly and rich in mineral deposits. This area rises about 300 to 400 feet above the Drift Prairie east of the Missouri River. Along the Missouri River, the land is lower. This area is called the Missouri Break. To the south and west of the river is an area of rugged valleys and buttes called the Slope. The Badlands lie in southwestern North Dakota. The Badlands are exposed surfaces of stone and clay that erosion has shaped into striking formations; many shades of browns, reds, grays, and yellows appear in buttes, pyramids, domes, and cones. They stretch for about 190 miles (305 km) and are from 6 to 20 miles (10 to 30 km) wide. White Butte, the highest point in North Dakota, is located in the Badlands, and stands 3506 feet (1069m) above sea level.

The SOTA-qualified summits in these two states have been assigned to one of five regions based on their general geography.

Weather in the Dakotas is extremely variable, from frigid to scorching, with temperatures typically ranging from -30 degrees F. in the winter to over 100 degrees in the summer. Precipitation occurs in drenching downpours of rain as well as snowstorms dumping up to several feet of snow in higher elevations of the Black Hills. The weather can certainly impact summit ascents and activations. Lightning in the summer and blizzards in the winter may represent serious life-threating situations.

If the reader finds a summit which they believe to meet the qualifications of the SOTA program, or if a mistake is found in the summit data, please contact the Association Manager. If an activator wishes to see a particular summit included in the Dakota Regions, please provide the Association Manager the following information:

1. Name of summit as named on the USGS Geonames database. 2. The latitude and longitude of the summit 3. The elevation of the summit above sea level 4. The summit’s prominence value along with a citation of the source of this data 5. The Association Manager will check whether the summit meets the qualification criteria and if it does, will forward this information to the SOTA Management Team for inclusion in the data base. The decisions of the Association Manager and the Management Team are final regarding the interpretation of the criteria and the inclusion or exclusion of a summit. Summits cannot be counted for points in the SOTA program until a reference number has been issued in the SOTA Summits database

1.3 Final Ascent and Activation Zone The SOTA General Rules state that the method of final access to the Summit must be non-motorized. The General Rules do not specify the distance, either vertical or en route, that this final ascent must cover. In keeping with the spirit of adventure and the promotion of physical fitness embodied by the 7

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SOTA program, the W0D-Dakotas association recommends that the activator plan a minimum of 100 vertical feet be covered in the final approach to the operating position. This recommendation is not considered a rule in fairness to those who are limited in mobility and face more considerable physical challenge than other activators. Operation from a vehicle of any type is not permitted nor can a vehicle be used as a power source or antenna platform.

The SOTA general rules also state that radio operations must take place within a summit’s Activation Zone, which, in the case of the W0D-Dakotas association, is an area within 80 vertical feet of the actual summit point. The Activation Zone is a single, “unbroken” area which can be visualized by drawing a closed shape on a map, following a contour line 80 feet below the summit point. Another way to describe the activation zone is any place that has a route to the summit point that does not dip more than 80 feet below the summit point. The operating position must be within this zone but antennas may extend well beyond.

Should a potential activator find a SOTA summit in this manual where compliance with this rule appears impossible because of the peculiar topography of the summit or for activator safety reasons, contact the Association Manager to explore whether an adjustment can be made for the summit in question.

Activators should feel free to contact the Association Manager should further clarification be deemed necessary, or if any doubt exists in an activator’s mind as to whether his activation will be valid for SOTA credit.

1.4 Rights of way and access issues If the land you are on is not your own, then you are trespassing. Trespassing may be done legally, with the permission of the landowner, either expressed or implied. Right of way on undeveloped land is implied unless the land is fenced and or posted in accordance with state law. Posted private lands may not be entered without expressed permission. Camping on private land may be done legally only with the expressed permission of the landowner.

Many W0D-Dakotas SOTA summits are located on public land. Public lands may be administered by Federal and State governments which may put limitations on their use. Do not assume that all public lands, and the roads and trails upon them, are available for public access. If the summit you wish to visit is on public land, find out which agency administers the land, such as a particular National Forest or Park, and contact that agency’s information office for site specific requirements for access. Many backcountry trails have Trail Head registers at the trail entrance or require a small “parking fee” for trail use. For your own safety log your Trail activity and respect the parking fee requirements.

Only a fool would trespass on State lands or US Military land without prior permission.

If an activator does manage to receive permission from a private landowner to activate a private summit, the activator must remember he may be the landowner’s only contact with SOTA or amateur radio and the activator must adhere to the highest standards of politeness and professionalism for this activation so as to pave the way for future activators to be authorized. All activators must adhere to the outdoor ethic of “Leave No Trace”. 8

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The SOTAwatch website is an excellent repository of summit access information. All activators are encouraged to submit any mapping, trail, access permission or other specific summit advice they can acquire to the summit specific resource section on http://www.sotadata.org.uk/. Please be sure to respect intellectual property law when adding information to the SOTA resource site.

1.5 Maps and navigation Be aware that off-trail or bushwacking could be dangerous. If possible never hike alone and only hike on well-known and traveled trails.

US Geological Survey (USGS) maps are considered the standard for backcountry travel. USGS topographic maps accurately represent the natural and manmade features of the land to stringent National Map Accuracy Standards.

USGS maps of the 7½ Minute Series (covering 7½ x 7½ minutes of geographic arc) show most maintained trails and contour intervals of 40 ft. at a scale of 1:24,000. Carrying these maps as a primary or backup source of navigation information is strongly recommended even if you are familiar with the terrain.

USGS maps of the 30 x 60 Minute Series, with a scale of 1:100,000, are commonly referred to as “land use maps” and are useful in determining what lands are publicly and privately owned, and which government agency is responsible for managing a particular publicly owned area.

Also useful are US Forest Service, National Park, and State Park maps which show parking, camping, toilet, trash, and other visitor facilities. It is easy to get disoriented! Only the foolhardy will venture onto the mountains without adequate navigation equipment and the knowledge to use it. By itself a GPS device is not an adequate substitute since batteries do run down.

The Grid reference system used in this ARM will be Latitude and Longitude expressed in Decimal-Degrees. All Latitudes are positive and all Longitudes are negative for the W0D-Dakotas ARM. This system has been chosen for its compatibility with Google Maps. Potential activators and chasers need only enter a summit’s decimal coordinates into Google Maps to see a topographic, satellite or road map of a summit or to find driving directions to the closest roads.

The Association Manager suggests that the potential activator conduct internet searches for the specific regions and summits they are interested in. Such internet searches may yield links to hiking, biking, and climbing groups that share intimate local knowledge of a summit, its access, and nearby resources.

1.6 Safety considerations Mountaineering and backcountry hiking is an inherently risky endeavor. The consequences of thoughtless actions can be tragic. While the risks you assume by participating in SOTA activities can never be dismissed, they can be greatly diminished through knowledge, preparation and experience.

The W0D-Dakotas association contains vast expanses of remote, undeveloped land. Trailheads may be located many miles from the nearest town, highway or home. Many areas have NO cellphone coverage. Be sure your vehicle is appropriate for the roads you intend to travel, and is in good 9

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Venomous snakes, most notably rattlesnakes, are commonly found in many areas of South Dakota and North Dakota. High boots are recommended and hikers and climbers are advised with respect to placing their hands on rocks or the ground.

The “Ten Essentials” is a list of essential items hiking authorities deem necessary for safe travel in the backcountry. The Ten Essentials were first described in the 1930s by The Mountaineers, a Seattle- based organization for climbers and outdoor adventurers. Many regional organizations and authors recommend that hikers, backpackers, and climbers rigorously ensure they have the Ten Essentials with them. Carrying these basic items improves the chances that one is prepared for an unexpected emergency in the outdoors.

The Mountaineer’s updated "systems" approach made its debut in the seventh edition of its seminal text on climbing and outdoor exploration, Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (The Mountaineers Books, 2003):

Updated Ten Essential "Systems"

1. Navigation Systems (map, compass, GPS, etc) 2. Sun protection (clothing, hats, sunglasses, skin protection creams) 3. Insulation (extra clothing) 4. Illumination (headlamps, LED flashlights, extra long-lasting batteries, solar panels) 5. First-aid supplies 6. Fire (matches, firestarters) 7. Repair kit and tools 8. Nutrition (extra food) 9. Hydration (extra water, purification capability) 10. Emergency shelter and signaling devices (mirrors, radios, Spot devices)

The hiking or climbing approaches to many W0D-Dakotas SOTA summits can be long and occasionally technical. Assess your skill and fitness levels realistically and travel well within your limitations. Remember, once you make the summit, you are only half the way home. Often the down climb is where most accidents occur due to fatigue and lack of focus! "It's a round trip. Getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory." Ed Viesturs, first American to summit all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters.

1.7 Navigation and Weather Before hiking always check weather forecasts for the area on a website. Please remember that weather in the mountains can change rapidly and you should always be prepared both for snow, rain, strong wind or intensive sun, especially over 5000 feet asl. Additionally, an activator should always be prepared for his hike to take longer then originally planned. An activator should know the next several day’s weather forecast including sunrise and sunset times and should carry a flashlight and at least several day’s rations and clothing for an emergency overnight stay even if an activation is scheduled to end well before nightfall.

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The prudent activator always leaves someone back home a copy of the planned hike route, as well as the time he expects to finish his activation. Additionally, many trailheads have a register for hikers to sign in and out of at the start and finish of their hike. These registers can help emergency services determine where and if a hiker is lost on the trail.

In case of emergencies on the trail activators should call 911 from their cell phone and have their Latitude and Longitude ready to give to the authorities. While 911 is the emergency number for assistance across the USA, cell phone coverage from mountainous areas is not reliable, and activators should always maintain some reserve battery capacity for their amateur radio equipment should cell phones fail in an emergency while on an activation. Additionally, not all areas in the USA are equipped for emergency services to determine a victim’s location purely based on his cell phone signal. A victim should know his location by latitude and longitude to greatly expedite an emergency response to his location.

Mountain roads are often unstable and subject to temporary closure due to landslide, fire, or maintenance. The condition of access roads through forest or park lands should be confirmed by contacting the appropriate local managing agency. Check local highway travel conditions prior to departure.

Mountain weather can vary from blazing heat to blowing snow at a single location in a single 12 hour period. Be prepared to travel and to stay for several unplanned days in any type of weather you may encounter. NOAA forecasts should be checked at before any travel commences. Current conditions and local hazardous weather warnings should be monitored using state DOT resources.

Be aware that winter weather in North Dakota and South Dakota can be unpredictable. Blizzards with rapidly dropping temperatures, high winds and snow can create life-threatening situations. Don’t take unnecessary risks. People die every year in blizzards.

Flash flooding is a deadly threat in narrow canyons, foothills and high rain areas. Observe posted warnings.

Thuderstorms and lightning are always a present danger above timberline! Know the early signs of weather associated with lightning. Upon the first sign of visible thunderstorms, lightning, or thunder, reduce your exposure immediately by descending. Know that proximity to your antenna puts you at greater risk. Do not seek shelter under trees or rock outcrops.

1.8 Physical Exertion Many of the summits listed in this manual require serious physical exertion to activate. Know your limitations, listen to your body and put your health before amateur radio. Check your pulse under heavy exertion and remember to slow down, bring plenty of water and enjoy the activation. Medical evacuation from many of the listed summits is slow and difficult for the emergency services. A heart attack on the trail is likely to result in death as medical services require some time to respond. Remember: completing the ascent is optional; getting back down to the trailhead safely is mandatory!

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1.9 Environmental Considerations FOLLOW ALL POSTED FIRE RESTRICTIONS OR YOU MAY END UP IN PRISON. This is not an exaggeration. Burn area restoration, use impact recovery, threatened species habitat preservation, and wildfire risks are common in public lands of Minnesota and are subject to temporary use restrictions and area closures. Such changes to access are always advertised and well posted. Check with the administering agencies and NEVER violate these restrictions. Do not litter! Pack out everything you carry in. Be a good steward of the fragile environment and “tread lightly”.

1.10 Foreign Radio Amateurs (From the ARRL website) Foreign Amateurs who wish to operate in the US may do so if the country of which they are a citizen and amateur licensee has entered into a bilateral or multilateral reciprocal operating agreement with the US. Such agreements can include a reciprocal licensing agreement, CEPT license, or IARP permit. No additional permit is required -- simply bring your original license, issued by your home country when you visit the US. Be sure to identify your station while operating by the US call district identifier followed by your non-US callsign. For example, W0/G1ABC. It is no longer necessary to include a “portable” designator (“/p”) in your callsign. For full details of operating in the USA with a foreign license, please see the ARRL website. The ARRL is America’s and perhaps the world’s largest amateur radio club and is an invaluable resource of operating information for foreign and domestic amateur radio operators. In general the FCC welcomes foreign amateurs and receiving operating permission should be reasonably easy. In the USA FCC regulations should be strictly adhered to. If no agreement exists, it is possible for foreign citizens to take the U.S. ham radio exam to receive their FCC issued license. Any individual can take the exam except agents of foreign governments. Dates and locations of license exams can be found here. Please note, it may take at least two weeks or more for a newly licensed amateur to receive a license and operating privileges. It is advisable that a foreign amateur allow much more time. Also remember that in the U.S. a ham must carry his license and CEPT documentation on his person whenever he is operating amateur radio gear. If requested by any authority, this documentation must be disclosed. Your license cannot be left at home or in your hotel. US operating band plan information can be found here and frequency allocation charts and formation can be found here. Additionally, the Association Manager is not aware of any customs regulations addressing the importation of amateur radios to America, and in general FCC type acceptance standards are loose enough to allow for operation of foreign type accepted amateur radios and even homebrew radios. Finally, foreign hams should read and understand ARM section 1.4 Rights of Way and Access Issues.

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1.11 Association Awards The W0D-Dakotas association does not at present sponsor any awards at this time.

1.12 Summit Definition All summits for the W0D-Dakotas Association use the SOTA P100 Prominence definition for a summit. This definition can be found in the SOTA General Rules document. This requires a prominence of 100 meters (328 feet).

1.13 Process to maintain summit lists The W0D-Dakotas Association Manager shall make available to all interested parties a process to petition for the addition, correction, or removal of summit listings. A summit is to be added to the list if the petitioner demonstrates that it meets the qualification of prominence and that public access is available. A summit listing is to be corrected if the petitioner demonstrates that the factual information presented is incorrect. Petitions are to be reviewed and appropriate action taken at least once per calendar year.

2 Summit Reference Data

2.1Region Reference – Black Hills/Badlands of South Dakota

Association W0D Region SD-Black Hills - Badlands (WØD/BB-xxx) Region manager ND0C

2.1.1 Regional Notes These are the legendary Black Hills of South Dakota, an oasis of eroded, pine-clad, mountains on the Great Plains. The mountains and forests of the Black Hills include a treasury of six national parks including the Badlands and Mt. Rushmore.

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2.1.2 Table of Summits

Ref. Summit Name Alt Locator Locator Valid Valid Score County State (ft) 1 2 From To

W0D/BB-001 Harney Peak 7242 -103.5312 43.8660 1/8/2011 10 Pennington SD W0D/BB-002 Odakota Mountain 7210 -103.7542 43.9235 1/8/2011 10 Pennington SD W0D/BB-003 Sylvan Peak 7000 -103.5866 43.8438 1/8/2011 10 Custer SD W0D/BB-004 Zimmer Ridge 6620 -103.6265 43.8933 1/8/2011 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-005 Saint Elmo Peak 6458 -103.5950 43.8724 1/8/2011 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-006 6260 6260 -103.5424 43.6961 1/8/2011 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-007 Five Points 6221 -103.5508 43.9717 1/8/2011 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-008 6167 6167 -103.5833 44.0205 1/8/2011 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-009 Cicero Peak 6166 -103.5613 43.6794 1/8/2011 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-010 Custer Mountain 6100 -103.5360 43.7529 1/8/2011 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-011 6070 6070 -103.5475 44.0353 1/8/2011 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-012 Coolidge, Mount 6023 -103.4816 43.7449 1/8/2011 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-013 5948 5948 -103.5263 43.7248 1/8/2011 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-014 5900 5900 -103.4930 43.7772 1/8/2011 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-015 5889 5889 -103.4768 43.9404 1/8/2011 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-016 Woodpecker Ridge 5700 -103.4347 43.8272 1/8/2011 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-017 Old Baldy Mountain 5605 -103.4583 43.8908 1/8/2011 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-018 Elk Mountains HP 5669 -104.0498 43.7281 1/8/2011 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-019 Storm Hill 5656 -103.5377 43.9354 1/8/2011 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-020 Summit Peak 5655 -103.5441 43.9090 1/8/2011 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-021 Parker Peak 4848 -103.6911 43.3988 1/8/2011 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-022 Pilger Mountain 4795 -103.9019 43.5003 1/8/2011 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-023 Matias Peak 4775 -103.7381 43.4108 1/8/2011 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-024 4455 4455 -103.4262 43.4504 1/8/2011 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-025 Seven Sisters Range HP 4425 -103.4961 43.3838 1/8/2011 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-026 Flagpole Mountain 4325 -103.5238 43.3051 1/8/2011 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-027 4170 4170 -103.3647 43.5368 1/8/2011 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-028 Pinnacles, The 3255 -102.2299 43.8687 1/8/2011 2 Pennington SD W0D/BB-029 Bear Mountain 7166 -103.7439 43.8698 1/4/2014 10 Pennington SD W0D/BB-030 Little Devils Tower 6980 -103.5391 43.8520 1/4/2014 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-031 6970 6970 -103.8394 44.0903 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-032 Medicine Mountain 6878 -103.7135 43.9113 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-033 6850 6850 -103.8343 44.0443 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-034 Hat Mountain 6779 -103.8148 43.9872 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-035 6740 6740 -103.6946 43.9393 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-036 6735 6735 -103.5117 43.8461 1/4/2014 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-037 Atlantic Hill 6393 -103.6743 43.8131 1/4/2014 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-038 6380 6380 -103.6118 43.8107 1/4/2014 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-039 6361 6361 -103.7465 43.7587 1/4/2014 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-040 Castle Peak 6358 -103.7227 44.0879 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-041 6340 6340 -103.5048 43.8720 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-042 6205 6205 -103.7143 44.1355 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-043 6181 6181 -103.6384 43.7823 1/4/2014 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-044 6170 6170 -103.5109 43.8202 1/4/2014 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-045 Union Hill 6140 -103.5934 43.9761 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-046 6060 6060 -103.5548 43.7488 1/4/2014 8 Custer SD W0D/BB-047 Lowden Mountain 6055 -103.6163 43.9761 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-048 6048 6048 -103.6099 43.9140 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-049 6043 6043 -103.5677 44.0232 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD 14

Summits on the Air Award Programme The Dakotas (W0D) Document S109.1 v1.10 W0D/BB-050 6020 6020 -103.5828 44.0432 1/4/2014 8 Pennington SD W0D/BB-051 Twin Sisters North 5940 -103.7060 43.7138 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-052 Scruton Mountain 5922 -103.5263 44.0430 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-053 5900 5900 -103.6610 43.6817 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-054 Smith Mountain 5897 -103.6163 43.9555 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-055 5874 5874 -103.5455 43.7994 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-056 Samelias Peak 5856 -103.4795 43.9316 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-057 5846 5846 -103.6748 43.6948 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-058 5834 5834 -103.5511 43.7167 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-059 Silver Peak 5810 -103.5858 44.0742 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-060 5780 5780 -103.5688 43.9102 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-061 5778 5778 -103.5063 43.7625 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-062 5741 5741 -103.4894 43.9386 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-063 5733 5733 -103.4685 43.7739 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-064 Rushmore, Mount 5725 -103.4593 43.8802 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-065 Humbolt Mountain 5722 -103.5495 43.9473 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-066 5707 5707 -103.5434 44.0971 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-067 5696 5696 -103.5866 44.0939 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-068 5688 5688 -103.4468 43.8111 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-069 5647 5647 -103.4625 43.7826 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-070 5604 5604 -103.5278 43.6485 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-071 Calumet Ridge 5601 -103.4502 43.9591 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-072 Buck Mountain 5553 -103.5116 44.1292 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-073 Wildcat Peak 5510 -104.0412 43.6702 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-074 5510 5510 -104.0496 43.6810 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-075 5460 5460 -103.4403 43.7608 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-076 5460A 5460 -103.4421 43.7884 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-077 Silver Mountain 5405 -103.4055 43.9458 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-078 Boulder Hill 5331 -103.3982 43.9619 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-079 5316 5316 -103.5626 43.6044 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-080 Eagle Mountain 5254 -103.4141 43.9275 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-081 Green Mountain 5250 -103.4741 44.1368 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-082 5220 5220 -103.4591 43.9795 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-083 Perrin Mountain 5212 -103.4758 44.0854 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-084 5212 5212 -103.3990 43.7945 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-085 5171 5171 -103.4285 43.9919 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-086 5140 5140 -103.4263 43.7177 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-087 5048 5048 -103.4003 43.9711 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-088 5017 5017 -103.5435 43.5684 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-089 Rankin Ridge 5013 -103.4824 43.6255 1/4/2014 6 Custer SD W0D/BB-090 5000 5000 -103.4104 43.8932 1/4/2014 6 Pennington SD W0D/BB-091 4990 4990 -103.5053 43.6158 1/4/2014 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-092 Sullivan Peak 4967 -104.0024 43.5926 1/4/2014 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-093 Twin Buttes 4949 -104.0194 43.6066 1/4/2014 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-094 4910 4910 -103.3712 43.8403 1/4/2014 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-095 Buzzards Roost 4695 -103.3880 44.0522 1/4/2014 4 Pennington SD W0D/BB-096 Wheaton, Mount 4610 -103.4094 44.0583 1/4/2014 4 Pennington SD W0D/BB-097 Commissary Point 4598 -103.3783 44.0337 1/4/2014 4 Pennington SD W0D/BB-098 4485 4485 -103.7687 43.4276 1/4/2014 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-099 4440 4440 -103.9535 43.5379 1/4/2014 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-100 4405 4405 -103.8095 43.4537 1/4/2014 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-101 4315 4315 -103.5044 43.3658 1/4/2014 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-102 4298 4298 -103.4755 43.4006 1/4/2014 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-103 Boland Ridge 4290 -103.3735 43.6083 1/4/2014 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-104 4215 4215 -103.7149 43.3046 1/4/2014 4 Fall River SD W0D/BB-105 4210 4210 -103.4870 43.3631 1/4/2014 4 Fall River SD 15

Summits on the Air Award Programme The Dakotas (W0D) Document S109.1 v1.10 W0D/BB-106 4190 4190 -103.2812 43.7756 1/4/2014 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-107 4170A 4170 -103.3306 43.6677 1/4/2014 4 Custer SD W0D/BB-108 Lakota Peak 4163 -103.2599 43.8658 1/4/2014 4 Pennington SD W0D/BB-109 3965 3965 -103.5534 43.3290 1/4/2014 2 Fall River SD W0D/BB-110 3945 3945 -103.2440 44.1144 1/4/2014 2 Pennington SD W0D/BB-111 3915 3915 -103.7267 43.2771 1/4/2014 2 Fall River SD W0D/BB-112 3845 3845 -103.2485 44.0961 1/4/2014 2 Pennington SD W0D/BB-113 Tepee Mountain 3795 -103.4997 43.2777 1/4/2014 2 Fall River SD W0D/BB-114 Eagle Nest Butte 3408 -101.6572 43.4656 1/4/2014 2 Jackson SD W0D/BB-115 3362 3362 -101.3376 43.2656 1/4/2014 2 Bennett SD W0D/BB-116 3362 3362 -101.5635 43.4171 1/4/2014 2 Jackson SD W0D/BB-117 Cedar Butte 3305 -102.5834 43.6696 1/4/2014 2 Shannon SD W0D/BB-118 3170 3170 -102.3521 43.7834 1/4/2014 2 Pennington SD

2.2 Region Reference –

Association Region Northwestern SD (W0D/NW-xxx)

Region manager ND0C

2.2.1Regional Notes The northwestern portion of South Dakota includes the northern Black Hills with some summits rivaling their neighbors to the south. There are also prairie buttes to the north and east of the Black Hills.

2.2.2 Table of Summits

Ref. Summit Name Alt Locator Locator Valid Valid Score County State (ft) 1 2 From To

W0D/NW-001 Crooks Tower 7137 -103.9185 44.1560 1/8/2011 10 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-002 Terry Peak 7064 -103.8357 44.3278 1/8/2011 10 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-003 Custer Peak 6804 -103.7351 44.2443 1/8/2011 8 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-004 Crow Peak 5780 -103.9631 44.4705 1/8/2011 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-005 5438 5438 -103.5637 44.3186 1/8/2011 6 Meade SD W0D/NW-006 Polo Peak 5410 -103.7577 44.4146 1/8/2011 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-007 Crook Mountain 4940 -103.6346 44.4218 1/8/2011 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-008 Elkhorn Peak 4540 -103.7024 44.4750 1/8/2011 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-009 Lookout Peak 4478 -103.8353 44.4928 1/8/2011 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-010 4433 4433 -103.8079 44.5137 1/8/2011 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-011 Bear Butte 4426 -103.4269 44.4759 1/8/2011 4 Meade SD W0D/NW-012 4110 4110 -103.4056 44.2902 1/8/2011 4 Meade SD W0D/NW-013 Harding Peak 4019 -103.8866 45.3703 1/8/2011 4 Harding SD W0D/NW-014 East Short Pine Hills 4010 -103.7083 45.3757 1/8/2011 4 Harding SD 16

Summits on the Air Award Programme The Dakotas (W0D) Document S109.1 v1.10 W0D/NW-015 Castle Rock Butte 3768 -103.4546 45.0101 1/8/2011 2 Butte SD W0D/NW-016 Haystack Butte 3698 -103.4515 45.0630 1/8/2011 2 Butte SD W0D/NW-017 Slim Buttes HP 3672 -103.1928 45.3718 1/8/2011 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-018 Bald Mountain 6617 -103.8212 44.3420 1/4/2014 8 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-019 6500 6500 -103.7882 44.2527 1/4/2014 8 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-020 Elk Mountain 6422 -103.8844 44.3500 1/4/2014 8 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-021 Ragged Top Mountain 6220 -103.8943 44.3602 1/4/2014 8 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-022 Spearfish Peak 5820 -103.8554 44.4312 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-023 Theodore Roosevelt, Mount 5700 -103.7593 44.3983 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-024 Crystal Mountain 5690 -103.5856 44.2030 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-025 5660 5660 -103.7600 44.3606 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-026 Bear Den Mountain 5642 -103.6408 44.3464 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-027 Tetro Rock 5562 -103.8088 44.4103 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-028 5510A 5510 -103.6107 44.3045 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-029 5470 5470 -103.5840 44.2886 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-030 5452 5452 -103.6747 44.3700 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-031 5450 5450 -103.5432 44.1785 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-032 5420 5420 -103.6348 44.3674 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-033 Green Top 5390 -103.5295 44.2237 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-034 White Mansion 5350 -103.5200 44.2294 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-035 Veterans' Peak 5333 -103.5392 44.3330 1/4/2014 6 Meade SD W0D/NW-036 5321 5321 -103.4933 44.1923 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-037 5180 5180 -103.6944 44.3992 1/4/2014 6 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-038 5110 5110 -103.5614 44.3515 1/4/2014 6 Meade SD W0D/NW-039 Deadman Mountain 4943 -103.5362 44.3687 1/4/2014 4 Meade SD W0D/NW-040 4770 4770 -103.4842 44.3453 1/4/2014 4 Meade SD W0D/NW-041 4741 4741 -103.4661 44.3187 1/4/2014 4 Meade SD W0D/NW-042 4420 4420 -103.6616 44.4488 1/4/2014 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-043 4340 4340 -103.7510 44.4851 1/4/2014 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-044 4330 4330 -103.7734 44.5086 1/4/2014 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-045 4061 4061 -103.6011 44.4684 1/4/2014 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-046 Oyster Mountain 4050 -103.5634 44.4356 1/4/2014 4 Meade SD W0D/NW-047 4042 4042 -103.4269 44.3211 1/4/2014 4 Meade SD W0D/NW-048 4027 4027 -103.4771 44.3817 1/4/2014 4 Meade SD W0D/NW-049 4020 4020 -103.6392 44.4937 1/4/2014 4 Lawrence SD W0D/NW-050 3970 3970 -103.3230 44.1881 1/4/2014 2 Meade SD W0D/NW-051 3955 3955 -103.4951 44.4035 1/4/2014 2 Meade SD W0D/NW-052 Piedmont Butte 3890 -103.3682 44.2316 1/4/2014 2 Meade SD W0D/NW-053 Lone Mountain 3828 -103.6616 45.3606 1/4/2014 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-054 Two Top Butte 3735 -103.6230 44.9691 1/4/2014 2 Butte SD W0D/NW-055 Table Mountain 3625 -103.6742 45.8883 1/4/2014 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-056 Government Hill 3624 -103.2130 45.5806 1/4/2014 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-057 Sheep Mountain 3585 -103.6130 45.6632 1/4/2014 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-058 McKinley, Mount 3585 -103.6532 45.8642 1/4/2014 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-059 Lahti Butte 3555 -103.6317 45.6730 1/4/2014 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-060 Juhala Hill 3492 -103.5611 45.6872 1/4/2014 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-061 Deers Ears Butte 3438 -103.1854 44.9986 1/4/2014 2 Butte SD W0D/NW-062 Sheep MountainA 3377 -103.0557 45.2822 1/4/2014 2 Harding SD W0D/NW-063 3235 3235 -102.6566 44.6123 1/4/2014 2 Meade SD

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2.3 Region Reference – Association W0D Region Eastern SD (W0D/ES-xxx)

Region manager ND0C

2.3.1 Regional Notes This area is the classic high plains of the midwest USA. Here you’ll find fresh glacial lakes and prairies of northeastern South Dakota, with an occasional butte.

2.3.2 Table of Summits

Ref. Summit Name Alt Locator Locator Valid Valid Score County State (ft) 1 2 From To

W0D/ES-001 Hyde County HP 2205 -99.4603 44.3475 1/8/2011 1 Hyde SD W0D/ES-002 Roberts County HP 2135 -97.1051 45.4707 1/8/2011 1 Roberts SD

2.4 Region Reference – Association W0D Region Missouri River - SD (W0D/MR-xxx)

Region manager ND0C

2.4.1 Regional Notes Numerous high bluffs along the Missouri River in South Dakota provide scenic viewpoints looking over the river channel and reservoirs.

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2.4.2 Table of Summits

Ref. Summit Name Alt Locator Locator Valid Valid Score County State (ft) 1 2 From To

W0D/MR-001 Miller Hill 2304 -99.8812 43.4834 1/4/2014 1 Tripp SD W0D/MR-002 2270 2270 -99.6576 43.5555 1/4/2014 1 Tripp SD W0D/MR-003 Medicine Butte 2262 -99.6046 43.9653 1/4/2014 1 Lyman SD W0D/MR-004 Walworth County HP 2235 -99.9415 45.3933 1/4/2014 1 Walworth SD W0D/MR-005 Iona Hills 2230 -99.4801 43.5092 1/4/2014 1 Lyman SD W0D/MR-006 Buffalo Buttes West 2210 -99.5207 43.4542 1/4/2014 1 Gregory SD W0D/MR-007 Campbell County HP 2135 -100.1971 45.7139 1/4/2014 1 Campbell SD W0D/MR-008 Charles Mix County HP 2128 -99.2733 43.4958 1/4/2014 1 Charles Mix SD W0D/MR-009 1990 1990 -98.8821 43.2689 1/4/2014 1 Charles Mix SD W0D/MR-010 1951 1951 -98.6277 43.1461 1/4/2014 1 Charles Mix SD W0D/MR-011 Bon Homme County HP 1905 -98.0826 43.1587 1/4/2014 1 Bon Homme SD W0D/MR-012 1870 1870 -98.5200 43.1127 1/4/2014 1 Charles Mix SD

2.5 Region Reference –

Association W0D Region North Dakota (W0D/ND-xxx)

Region manager ND0C

2.5.1 Regional Notes The North Dakota buttes and hills are common to the Badlands and prairies of North Dakota. The buttes are very flat on top and do not have a specific summit. The whole top of the butte is the summit. Buttes typically have steep sides with a belt of rim rocks just below the summit. Some of the buttes are privately owned and others are on public ground. The public ground is leased to ranchers for grazing. The rancher holding the lease has the right to deny access or trespass. Do not trespass, ask for permission. These buttes do not have water. There are no trees bigger than a shrub to provide shade. Be prepared for full sun, no shade, and no water.

2.5.2 Table of Summits

Ref. Summit Name Alt Locator Locator Valid Valid Score County State (ft) 1 2 From To

W0D/ND-001 Camels Hump Butte 3273 -103.7966 46.9508 15/5/2011 2 Golden Valley ND W0D/ND-002 Bullion Butte 3370 -103.6032 46.6875 15/5/2011 2 Billings ND W0D/ND-003 Sentinel Butte 3430 -103.8355 46.8711 15/5/2011 2 Golden Valley ND W0D/ND-004 Square Butte 3350 -103.6971 46.8670 15/5/2011 2 Golden Valley ND W0D/ND-005 Black Butte 3465 -103.4482 46.3981 15/5/2011 2 Slope ND W0D/ND-006 White Butte 3506 -103.3027 46.3870 1/4/2014 2 Slope ND W0D/ND-007 3361 3361 -103.8176 46.8700 1/4/2014 2 Golden Valley ND W0D/ND-008 West Rainy Butte 3345 -103.0529 46.4947 1/4/2014 2 Slope ND W0D/ND-009 East Rainy Butte 3315 -102.9876 46.4561 1/4/2014 2 Slope ND 19

Summits on the Air Award Programme The Dakotas (W0D) Document S109.1 v1.10 W0D/ND-010 Twin Buttes South 3305 -103.3923 46.2041 1/4/2014 2 Bowman ND W0D/ND-011 3305 3305 -103.7123 46.8634 1/4/2014 2 Golden Valley ND W0D/ND-012 Rocky Butte 3293 -103.9194 46.8099 1/4/2014 2 Golden Valley ND W0D/ND-013 Killdeer Mountains HP 3290 -102.9249 47.4434 1/4/2014 2 Dunn ND W0D/ND-014 North Killdeer Mountain 3176 -102.8772 47.5090 1/4/2014 2 Dunn ND W0D/ND-015 Brown Benchmark 3061 -102.9572 46.6743 1/4/2014 2 Stark ND W0D/ND-016 Black Butte 3012 -102.5704 46.5712 1/4/2014 2 Hettinger ND W0D/ND-017 Pretty Rock Butte 2857 -101.8053 46.1323 1/4/2014 1 Grant ND W0D/ND-018 Saddle Butte 2830 -102.8923 47.8591 1/4/2014 1 McKenzie ND W0D/ND-019 North Star Butte 2820 -102.1150 46.4827 1/4/2014 1 Hettinger ND W0D/ND-020 2790 2790 -102.8260 47.8967 1/4/2014 1 McKenzie ND W0D/ND-021 Blue Butte 2730 -102.7247 47.8592 1/4/2014 1 McKenzie ND W0D/ND-022 2710 2710 -102.7555 47.6656 1/4/2014 1 Dunn ND W0D/ND-023 Sheep Butte 2705 -103.7949 47.6305 1/4/2014 1 McKenzie ND W0D/ND-024 Kummer Ridge 2650 -102.9052 47.7786 1/4/2014 1 McKenzie ND W0D/ND-025 Olson Benchmark 2622 -103.1320 47.6437 1/4/2014 1 McKenzie ND W0D/ND-026 2590 2590 -103.4870 47.5517 1/4/2014 1 McKenzie ND W0D/ND-027 Mountrail County HP 2555 -102.6221 48.3938 1/4/2014 1 Mountrail ND W0D/ND-028 Pamplin Hills 2550 -101.0625 46.0770 1/4/2014 1 Sioux ND W0D/ND-029 Boundary Butte 2541 -100.4297 48.9994 1/4/2014 1 Bottineau ND W0D/ND-030 Little Benchmark 2527 -102.4442 48.0730 1/4/2014 1 Mountrail ND W0D/ND-031 Hailstone Butte 2490 -101.6752 46.9131 1/4/2014 1 Morton ND W0D/ND-032 Heart Butte 2450 -102.4022 47.6537 1/4/2014 1 Dunn ND W0D/ND-033 2415 2415 -102.2742 47.5132 1/4/2014 1 Dunn ND W0D/ND-034 2410 2410 -101.1948 46.6607 1/4/2014 1 Morton ND W0D/ND-035 2330 2330 -100.7284 46.5992 1/4/2014 1 Morton ND W0D/ND-036 Kidder County HP 2325 -99.8816 47.3129 1/4/2014 1 Kidder ND W0D/ND-037 2322 2322 -102.8888 48.1674 1/4/2014 1 Williams ND W0D/ND-038 2290 2290 -102.5437 47.8246 1/4/2014 1 Mountrail ND W0D/ND-039 Streeter Moraine 2275 -99.3079 46.5002 1/4/2014 1 Logan ND W0D/ND-040 2171 2171 -100.3599 46.0666 1/4/2014 1 Emmons ND W0D/ND-041 2163 2163 -100.4367 46.6704 1/4/2014 1 Burleigh ND

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