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How Summit works

  1. 1Seven categories a day, the same for everyone. Each gives you 25 seconds.
  2. 2Type any valid answer. Rare answers are worth up to 100 points; the obvious ones 10.
  3. 3A wrong answer costs nothing: try again before the clock runs out. Running out of time scores 0.
  4. 4Every point lifts you 12.64 m. 700 points puts you on the summit of Everest, 8,849 m.

GlobeFor geography nerds who know the places nobody names

How to play Summit

Summit rewards depth, not speed. Anyone can name the Nile; who names the Ubangi?

  1. Press Begin ascent. Each category starts after a three-second acclimatisation.
  2. Type an answer and press Enter. Small typos are caught: we suggest the closest answer, press Enter again to confirm.
  3. Your answer's tier shows right away, from Lowlands (10) to Summit (100), and you climb the altitude ruler.
  4. After seven categories you see your route, your altitude and what other climbers answered.

Tips

  • Points are relative to the category: Lyon is common for France but a fine pick for Europe.
  • Don't overthink: a safe answer beats a timeout.
  • Rivers, lakes and mountains count when Natural Earth maps them; a stream too small for a world map won't be on the list.

FAQ

Who decides how niche an answer is?
A fixed engine, not other players. Every answer gets a fame score from how prominently it is labelled on Natural Earth's world maps (60 %) and its size — population, area, height or length (40 %). Within a category the answers are ranked and split into six tiers: the best-known quarter is Lowlands, the rarest 8 % is Summit.
What does “N other climbers chose this” mean?
It's just for fun: we count today's answers anonymously and show how many picked the same one. It never changes your points.
Which answers are accepted?
Everything in Natural Earth (public domain) and world-countries that fits the category, with common alternative spellings. Only features big enough for a world map are included.
When does a new puzzle come out?
Every day at 00:00 UTC. The countdown shows exactly when.