THE SIERRA SOUNDS HIDDEN CLUES CHALLENGE 🕵️‍♂️🌲

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1. Donald met his sister Sharon at a local restaurant after leaving the mountains. What was the name of the restaurant?

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2. Donald left a note behind at Sierra Camp. Donald said he left at: ______________________________.Clue: What time of day did he say he left the camp?

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3. When Donald and Ron began hiking towards the group from base camp, approximately what elevation did they begin hiking?Ron's first trip hiking up to the Sierra camp

4,600 feet

10,000 feet

5,500 feet

6,400 feet

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4. During the difficult route up to the Sierra Camp, the mountains highest elevation peaks reach over how many feet?

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5. Bill showed Ron an enormous human-like footprint. How long was the impression from heel to toe?

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6. During Ron's first trip hiking down the mountain with the group, what type of bird was flying nearby?Clue: "...only sounds that filled the air"

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7. Bill had a pack mule named Radar. How did the mule get the name Radar?

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8. After Warren wrote his letter and sent it to Ivan T. Sanderson, what U.S. city and state did he mail the letter to? (expert difficulty)Clue: Society for the Investigation of the Unexplained — SITU headquarters.

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9(A). When Sharon meets Donald inside the restaurant. Where is Bigfoot hiding?First Restaurant Scene (inside) — Page 11

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9(B). Inside the restaurant when the group is discussing the evidence. Where is Bigfoot hiding?Final Restaurant Scene (inside) — Page 58

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#9(BONUS). Outside the restaurant while Donald is speaking with Sharon, the author's initials "RJM" have been hidden somewhere. Where are the initials located?Outside the Restaurant - Page 12

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10. When Donald is driving away from the mountain there is a sign that reads: "San Joaquin Valley" - How many miles does it say?Fun fact: The numerical distance on the sign is the highway number the group used to travel to and from base camp.

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11. Warren sits at home writing his letter to researchers. Careful observers can notice a small detail about him from the illustration. Was Warren right-handed or left-handed?

Right-handed

Left-handed

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12. During Ron and Bill's drive toward base camp, several different kinds of wildlife can be spotted outside their vehicle. How many different animals can you identify? Name them here:Clue: Four is a complete score for this question, type of wildlife must be named.

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*Bonus: In the driving-to-base-camp image (first driving scene with Ron and Bill), where exactly is the hidden Bigfoot?Clue: Bigfoot likes to blend into the trees. He is harder to find than regular animals.

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13. Ron and Bill carried several pieces of equipment or supplies to help document what they might discover. Can you name four investigative items/tools they brought?Items they packed to capture evidence

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14(a). Who recorded the very first vocal recordings at the Sierra camp in 1971?

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14(b). What year was the abandoned sheep-herding camp originally found?

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*BONUS. Think back to the flashback story told to Ron while driving out to base camp with Bill. Write down one unique detail you can recall.Clue: Any thoughtful details about the Johnson brothers' encounter will count as credit

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15. What mysterious clue did Bill find the morning after recording the sounds with Ron?Clue: They knew they had used all of their pinecones to light a campfire the night before.

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What scene, or character(s) stood out to you the most? And why?The first response that comes to mind is probably the best answer

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16. THE BIG QUESTION: What do you think Bigfoot might be?

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17(a). What Do YOU Hear? The Sierra Sounds story isn't only something you read. It's something you can listen to. Find one of the Sierra Sounds audio QR codes inside Book One and listen carefully. Check anything you notice:

A single voice or sound source

More than one possible sound source

Repeated patterns

Changes in pitch

Changes in distance

Something that resembles speech

Something that resembles an animal

Something I cannot identify

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17(b). What stood out to you the most about the sounds? Why?

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19(a). Which Clue Matters Most? If you were investigating the Sierra Sounds mystery yourself, which clue would you determine is the most important?

The recordings

The footprints

The animals' behavior

The pinecone bucket

Witness accounts

Something else

Other

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18/19(b) Why are the clues, or pieces of evidence you selected the most important to investigate?

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20. Worldwide Investigation: If you could search any place in the world for Bigfoot, Sasquatch, the Yeti, or any other unknown species: Where would you go? And what would you be looking for?

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Question X: Bigfoot figures, silhouettes, drawings, and unexpected appearances have been hidden throughout Voices in the High Country. Some are obvious. Some are much harder to notice. How many did YOU find?write the total number of Bigfoot you can find here

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What should we investigate next? What types of puzzles, challenges, or adventure stories would you like more of?Would you like to be the main star in your own custom story adventure or puzzle book? Or see more of Ron's many adventures worldwide?

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What is your name? Or how would you like to be addressed?Code names and alias's are welcome here

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

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