Highpointers- 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
- Cops on Top 2013 Summits for Heroes Seeks to Climb All 50 States on June 29
- Application for 2013 Highpointers Convention at Katahdin, July 18-20
- David Kelley ARCGIS Interactive Map of Highpoints
- 2013 Highpointers Calendar at HP Merc
- Issue #98 of “Apex to Zenith” Second Quarter 2012
- Sen Lindsay Graham Attends Sassafras Mountain Improvement Project on South Carolina Peak
- A.H. Marshall’s List of Highpoint Completions 1919-1936
- A.H. Marshall’s “A Mountain From Some Mole Hills or the Wanderings of a Telegrapher on Vacation”
- About Our Header Photo
- 50 Completer Aron Ralston in Raunchy Tosh.O Skit on Comedy Central
- Apex Challenge 2 Seeks to Place Highpointers on Every Summit on June 29, 2014
- New Highpoint Benches Featured in Article on Florida
- Minutes (Email Session) July 17, 2011-June 8, 2012
- Tennessee to Host 2014 Highpointers Convention
- Non Club Members in Colorado, Maryland, Nebraska and Oregon Receive Paul Zumwalt Award
- 2012 Convention Organizers, Gene and Lillian Elliot and Glen VanVliet Awarded Frank Ashley Award
- Mark and Wendy Comstock and Miles Luke Awarded 2012 Vin Hoeman Award
Tag Archives: Animals
Toxoplasmosis Outbreak in Mauna Kea Feral Cats
The Honoluluadvertiser reports that a third of the feral cats on the Mauna Kea west slope between 6,500 to 9,000 have toxoplasmosis, a protozoan parasite.
Accidents: PCT and Mount Bona Fatalities, Bicyclist Bear Encounter in Banff
Tagged Accidents, Alaska, Animals, Bears, California, Canada, Colorado, Washington
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Backcountry Accidents: Helicopter Rescue of Dog and Hikers in California, AT Accident in Maryland, Fatal Fall in Illinois
Here’s a round up of backcountry accidents in California, Maryland and Illinois.
Tagged Accidents, Animals, California, Dogs, Fatal, Helicopter Rescues, Illinois, Maryland
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Coyote, Bear, Mountain Lion Attacks in CO, MA, TN, WA
Here’s a summary of coyote, bear and mountain lion reports in Tennessee, Washington, Colorado and Massachusetts.
Posted in General
Tagged Animals, Bears, Big Cats, Colorado, Coyotes, General, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington
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Hawaii Considers Coqui Frog Cry a Screech Instead of a Chirp
Hawaii is planning to eradicate the famed coqui frog from the island.
Tagged Amphibians, Animals, Hawaii
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Dog Advice in the Smokies
Mount LeConte Lodge With Pigeon Forge Below Originally uploaded by americasroof. The Washington Post has this advice on dogs in the Smokies. The national park does allow dogs in campgrounds, picnic areas and along roads, including scenic overlooks — but … Continue reading
Tagged Animals, Dogs, North Dakota, Tennessee
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35 Percent Increase in Lyme Disease Deer Ticks in Northeast
Mongabay reports a 35 percent increase in Lyme Disease bearing deer ticks following the hot dry summer.
Tagged Animals, First Aid, Insects, Pennsylvania
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Never Turn Your Back on A Turkey (and Other Bird Woes)
The Chicago Tribune has an amazing list of stories of tom turkeys defending the roost.
Smokies Rangers Rescue Dog From 70 Foot Deep Sinkhole
WATE reports Smoky Mountains ranger rappelled into a 70-foot sinkhole to rescue a lost hunting dogs near Cades Cove.
Study: Dogs Reduce Stress in Heart Patients By 24 Percent
The New York Times reports that a formal Dallas study shows that dogs reduced stress for heart patients by 24 percent.