Highpointers- Application for 2013 Highpointers Convention at Katahdin, July 18-20
- Issue #101 of “Apex to Zenith” Second Quarter 2013
- Sir John Hunt’s The Ascent Of Everest Signed by Sir Edmund Hillary Silent Auction Deadline 4:00 PM MST August 30, 2013
- Cops on Top 2013 Summits for Heroes Seeks to Climb All 50 States on June 29
- Congratulations to Alan Ritter Silver Beaver Award
- 2013-2014 Highpointers Board of Directors
- Hey, Delta, “Keep Klimbin’” Was Our Catch Phrase for 20 Years Before You Thought Of It
- Minutes of General Membership Meeting – June 9, 2012 at Timberline Lodge, Oregon
- DNAInfo Chicago Profile of Jean Wubbels and the Club
- 48 Completers at April 30, 2013
- 50 Completers at April 30, 2013
- Highpointers Club Bylaws
- Unofficial List of Highpointing Records
- Board of Directors Minutes – June 9, 2012, Mount Hood, Oregon
- Interview with Marathoners Todd Brown and Bill Urbanski on Boston Bombings
- Issue #100 of “Apex to Zenith” First Quarter 2013
- Issue #99 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2012
- 2013 Access Dates for Illinois
- Nominations for 2013-14 Highpointers Board of Directors Due February 22
- David Kelley ARCGIS Interactive Map of Highpoints
Tag Archives: Alaska
Anniversary of First Ascent of Mount McKinley
This item came to us from U.S. News and World Report noting that June 7 is the anniversary of Hudson Stuck’s first ascent of Mount McKinley in 1913. He had started his quest on March 13. Now that’s an Epsicopal … Continue reading
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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
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Geologists Study By “Weird” Aspects of Alaska Range
The SitNews reports on a new study by Jeff Benowitz. of the formation of the Alaska Range which geologists call “weird.” Among the items: *Denali sticks out with now big peaks close by (the closest is Nenana Mountain) *They suspect … Continue reading
Tagged Alaska, Highpoint History
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4 Helicopter Rescues on Denali
There have been 4 recent helicopter rescues on Denali: *Solo climber Luc Benoit fell 1,000 feet while climbing the West Rib *Guide climber suffering high altitude pulmonary edema at the 17,200-foot camp *A climber suffering from altitude illness at 14,200 … Continue reading
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French Climber Trying to Save Sled Falls to Death on McKinley
Pascal Frison, a 51-year-old climber, from Auxerre, France, died Sunday, May 16, after sliding down a crevasse on Mount McKinley on Sunday, May 16. He and his partner were not roped together as is recommended were on a section of … Continue reading
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Wounded Iraq Soldiers Summit McKinley
The Army Times reports on Marc Hoffmeister, Jon Kuniholm and Matt Nyman who summited McKinley despite Iraq War injuries that severed body parts.
Tagged Adventures, Alaska, Heroes
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Economy Decreases Number of McKinley climbers even as percentage of succesful climbs increases
The National Park Service reports there are 1,148 registered climbers on McKinley (compared to 1,161 last year and 1,272 in 2008). The success rate before 2008 was 51.7 percent. In the last two years the rate was 59 percent although … Continue reading
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Cops On Top Begin McKinley Climb
There is considerable news coverage about Cops on Top. They are climbing Mount McKinley in honor of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Michael Haynes who was killed in Kalispell, Montana. The planned summit this week corresponds with National Police Week. Three … Continue reading
Tagged Alaska, Cops on Tops
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Music to Climb Denali By
An item in the Fairbanks Miner has this interesting tidbit: The evening will include the world premiere of “Denali Suite,” a work in five movements representing various points of ascent while climbing Mount McKinley. It was written specifically for the … Continue reading
Tagged Alaska, Backcountry Culture, Music
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McKinley National Park Opens Earlier This Year As It Records Near Record Low Snow
Near record low snowfall has resulted in McKinley National Park opening its roads earlier this year. The road to Teklanika rest area at 30 Mile opened April 3.
Tagged Alaska, Snow, Spring
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