Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] Re: dkh
Date: Feb 25, 2002 @ 17:32
Author: Jesper & Nicolette Nielsen ("Jesper & Nicolette Nielsen" <jesniel@...>)
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There are probably buildings in DK higher than these hills.

Jesper
----- Original Message -----
From: "m donner" <maxivan82@...>
To: <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] Re: dkh


> why are manmade works considered unnatural in highpointing
>
> arent they there too
>
> i can understand ok why manmade works shouldnt affect preexising boundaries
>
> but in highpointing we are talking about facts of nature
> presumably therefore including human nature
> rather than only the creations of man
>
> i mean
> why gratuitously expel ourselves from nature in cases where we havent
> already expelled ourselves
>
> so i would say not only to run dkh up the flagpole
> but to sit on the top of the flagpole as well
> & precisely for no other reason than that it is there
>
> the import & translation of this for tripointing is yes of course make all
> wetpoints too if you possibly can rather than just ogling them from afar as
> if they were flagpole tops
>
> but i know i am an extremist in making these calls
>
> m
>
> >From: "Jesper & Nicolette Nielsen" <jesniel@...>
> >Reply-To: BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] Re: dkh
> >Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 03:03:37 +0100
> >
> >Ejer Bavnehøj and Yding Skovhøj
> >
> >The height Ejer Bavnehøj (171 meters above sea level) is considered
> >Denmark's hightest point, as the nearby Yding Skovhøj has been artificially
> >raised with a barrow. In fact the top of Ejer Bavnehøj also a barrow so the
> >highest natural point is probably the sprucy hill south west of Ejer
> >Baunehøj: Møgelhøj (170 meters above sea level).
> >
> >Neither Yding Skovhøj or Ejer Bavnehøj are particulary dominant in the
> >hilly country. For years Ejer Bavnehøj was unnoticed without a road
> >connection.
> >
> >The "Ejer Bavnehøj society" was founded in 1917, raising a tower to "mark"
> >Denmark's hightest point. Today, you can still enjoy the remarkable view
> >from the tower.
> >
> >At Skanderborg Tourist Office you can get a special brochure about Ejer
> >Bavnehøj.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> > From: granthutchison
> > To: BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 2:17 AM
> > Subject: [BoundaryPoint] Re: dkh
> >
> >
> > Jesper:
> > > http://www.skanderborg-tourism.dk/stf34.htm
> > Thanks for this! Can you provide a translation/summary of the text?
> > As someone who keeps note of the highest points of countries, I'm
> > always interested in more information/pictures.
> >
> > Grant
> >
> >
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