Monthly Archives: May 2006

Highpoints Featured in New UPS American Superlatives Series

The U.S. Postal service going to feature highpoints in several of its new America Land of Superlatives series.

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Mount Washington Bicycle Races in July and August

There will be two Mount Washington bicycle races this year.

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Johnson Shut Ins to Re-Open

Missouri plans a Memorial Day reopening of Johnson Shut Ins that was heavily damaged in the Taum Sauk Reservoir in December.

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Accidents: PCT and Mount Bona Fatalities, Bicyclist Bear Encounter in Banff

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Dinosaur Tracks on Mount McKinley

Another set of dinosaur tracks have been found on Denali.

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Driving to Mount Hood More Deadly Than Climb

Officials are concerned after seven people have died in seven on an eight mile stretch of US 26 on Mount Hood.

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Mystery Piano Found on Ben Nevis Summit

Conservationist cleaning Ben Nevis were astonished to discover a piano near the summit.

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Everest Roundup: Playboy Bunny, Double Amputee and Oldest Summit

Highlights thus far in the Everest 2006 season: the climb by a Playboy bunny, a double amputee, the oldest summiter (70), and the 16th climb by a sherpa.

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Park Roundup: Mountaineer Lodge Snoqualmie Fire, Donald Trump Park, Delicate Arch Climb, Rocky Mountain Reprieve

Here’s the May 13 summary of park news including: Mountaineer Lodge Snoqualmie Fire, Donald Trump Park, Delicate Arch Climb, Rocky Mountain Reprieve.

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World Backcountry Accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia

Here is the May 13 round up of backcountry accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia

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