Highpointers- 2012 Oregon Convention Registration
- Issue #95 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2011
- Bill Strickland (1921-2011)
- Rhode Island Buying Jerimoth Hill summit
- Highpointers Foundation Auction for Signed Henrich Harrer Seven Years in Tibet Book Ends January 23, 2012
- Frank Ashley Award Ceremony for Sid Collins in South Carolina
- Vandals Heavily Damage Mount Sunflower
- Virginia Television Interview of Adam Wood About the Club
- Oklahoman Interview of Larry Floyd on “Oklahoma Hiking Trails”
- Kristen Kelliher is Youngest Female Completer (17)
- Issue #94 of “Apex to Zenith” Third Quarter 2011
- Doug Urban Talks About Dairy and Highpointing
- Stony Burk’s Car Mileage Hits 345,345 (largely repeatedly driving to highpoints)
- Matt Moniz Profiled on Outside Television
- Highpointer Aron Ralston Parodied on Simpsons Halloween Episode
- President Tim Webb Interviewed in Alabama Search for Hiker
- HP Merc Is Open With New Products
- Highpointers Foundation Silent Auction for Royal Robbins Books Ends 4:00 PM MDT October 24th, 2011
- Highpointers e-News of July 28, 2011
- Radar Museum Planned for Campbell Hill Summit
Monthly Archives: July 2005
Scout Group Struck By Lightning on Whitney Climb
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a Scout leader was killed in a lightning strike at 10,500 feet on Mount Whitney.
Tagged Accidents, California, Fatal, Highpoint (States) News, Lightning
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Workers Proclaim Harney Granite in Good Shape As Rushmore Completes Cleaning in 2 Weeks
Keoland reports the first ever clean of the Mount Rushmore faces was completed earlier than expected — despite some shorter days caused by the record 107-108 heat.
Tagged Highpoint (States) News, South Dakota
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Mauna Kea Gemini Telescope Contributes to Discovery of 10th Planet Xena (2003 UB313)
Various publications report the Gemini Telescope is associated with the discovery of the Solar System’s 10th planet now dubbed Xena.
Tagged Hawaii, Highpoint (States) News, Space
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Turkey To Prosecute Iranian Climbing Party in Fatal Ararat Climb
Iranmania reports Turkey will prosecure Iranian climbers after one of the party was killed on Mount Ararat.
Tagged Accidents, Asia, Fatal, Highpoint News (world)
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Jeff & Debbie Mosely — New Jerimoth Rhode Island Owners — To Permit Visits Every Weekend!
Highpointers.org reports Jeff & Debbie Mosley, the new owners of Jerimoth Hill, have dramatically changed the access rules — they are permitting highpointers to visit any weekend 52 weeks a year!
Tagged Rhode Island
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Climber Airlifted Off Grand Teton After 65 Foot Fall
WQAD reports Anthony Brandon, of Dubuque was airlifted on Grand Teton after falling 65 feet.
Tagged Accidents, Helicopter Rescues, Wyoming
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4 Fatalities Feared in Avalanche on Mount Belukha in Russia
Mosnews reports four are feared to have died in an avalanche on 14,800-foot Mount Belukha in southern Russia
David R. Mahre (1927-2005) First Ascent of Rainier Willis Wall
The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports David R. Mahre famed for his first ascent of Rainier’s Willis Wall and other Northwest ascents died after undergoing emergency heart surgery. He was 77.
Tagged Highpoint (States) News, Washington
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82 Year Old William Painter Breaks Own Oldest Rainier Summit Record
KOIN reports William Painter broke the record he set last year as oldest man to summit Rainier (82).
Tagged Highpoint (States) News, Washington
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