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: May 2010
Quebec Wildfires Dropping Ash on Mount Washington
The Mount Washington Observatory reports that wildfires from Quebec are dropping ash on the mountain. We got this originally from their facebook page.
Non Highpoint Humor: BP Logo
This isn’t highpoint-related but it’s pretty funny (although of course it was never a real ad).
Texas Paper Recommends 8 Litres of Water For Guadalupe Climbs
A Star-Telegram editor who had to be rescued on Guadalupe after becoming dehydrated says that you need 8 liters rather than 4 liters of water for the trip.
Tagged Hydration, Texas
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Almost Heaven Star Party September 3-7 On Spruce Knob
The Almost Heaven Star Party will be September 3-7 on Spruce Knob.
Biggest Search in Baxter State Park in 40 Years After Hiker Bushwhacks Off Knife Edge
Baxter State Park rangers have found Michael Hays from Stow, Ohio, after he disappeared while climbing the Knife Edge Trail on Katahdin. The search began after he did not sign out at the register. He was discovered after three days … Continue reading
Tagged Maine, Searches
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2 Killed in Denali National Park Avalanche
Andrew Herzenberg, 39, and Israeli Avner Magen, 42, who were climbing between Werewolf Tower and London Tower in the Ruth Gorge Denali National Park and Preserve were killed in an avalanche on May 28
Tagged Alaska
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Trail Conditions: Snow still obscures Humphreys Peak Trail
Memorial Day reports indicates deep snow covered the upper parts of the trail in the trees to Doyle Saddle
Tagged Arizona, Trail conditions
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Colorado Considering Charging for Longs Peak Access
We earlier reported on a move to charge for access to 14ers in the Sangre de Cristos. Now Rocky Mountain National Park is considering charging for access to Longs Peak. The Park now charges $20 for access through the main … Continue reading
Tagged Colorado, Fees
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Rhode Island Senate Names Jerimoth Hill the State Poem
The Rhode Island Senate has approved a move for “Jerimoth Hill” by Tom Chandler to be the state’s official poem: Jerimoth Hill by Tom Chandler 812 feet, the highest point in Rhode Island You will not recognize any bald knob … Continue reading
Tagged Poems, Rhode Island
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Video: Golfing on Mountaintop Disaster
In watching the Tosh.O marathon on Comedy Central it’s time to resurrect this classic video of what not to do on the summit. Tosh’s joke was “I hope the Luna bars weren’t in the bag. When do we start eatting … Continue reading