I was standing on top of Kalsubai peak, one of the highest peak (5400+ft) of western ghat and highest peak in Indian state of Maharstara, enjoying the awe-inspiring scenic view after a steep 4-hour long trekking. I clicked some quick pictures and uploaded them on google maps and there appeared this congratulatory popup window by saying "+15 points - you've earned points for helping others!". That was my first upload to maps and I was curious, why these points and what are the perks ( Quora ) of my contribution. Below is a shot from the Kalsubai peak sunset, Dec-2018. Well, I started my Google Local Guide program with a little expectation of getting more Google One Storage to save my travel pics online. Totally unaware of its untapped potential , initially I used to contribute to maps and get reward points . I grew more excited as it seemed like a fun game. As I kept contributing to the Local Guide program, I continued to earn...