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: North Carolina
Hiking in Obama’s Footsteps on the Mountains to the Sea Trail
Obama’s visit to the Moutains to Sea Trail near Mount Mitchell on the Blue Ridge Parkway has stirred a several hikers to follow in his footsteps. There are also some suggestions about other trails. The President and First Lady hiked … Continue reading
Assault on Mount Mitchell on May 24
This year’s bicycle “Assault on Mount Mitchell” ride will be May 24. Details.
Tagged Bicycles, May events, North Carolina
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What do you do when you encounter the President on the Mount Mitchell trail?
The Ashville Citizen has an amusing tale of Karen Russell, a tourist from Westerville, Ohio, on her chance encounter with President Obama which we reported earlier as he was hiking off the Blue Ride Parkway. She thought he was headed … Continue reading
Tagged Blue Ridge, North Carolina, Obama, Presidents
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Obamas Hike By Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 375.6 near Asheville
We may have to sign President Obama up to the Highpointers Club. Last week he was reported doing perhaps stealth visit to the DC Highpoint. This week in honor of Earth Day, he went hiking at Mile Post 375.6 on … Continue reading
2007 Off Road Bike Assault on Mount Mitchell
Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend? Asheville Citizen-Times, NC – Jul 7, 2007 The Mount Mitchell observation tower and tower trail will be closed due to construction until further notice. There will also be trail detours on the Old … Continue reading
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250 Climb Mount Washington in Seek the Peak Hike A Thon
250 have climbed Mount Washington in the Seek The Peak Hike A Thon to benefit the mountain’s observatory.
Tagged Highpoint (States) News, North Carolina
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Accidents: Fatality at Big Bradley Falls North Carolina and South Sister Oregon Rescue
Backcountry accident reports: Big Bradley Falls and South Sister, Oregon.
Tagged Accidents, North Carolina, Oregon
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Blue Ridge Parkway North of Mount Mitchell Finally Reopens
The Blue Ridge Parkway north of Mount Mitchell which had been closed because a landslide from a 2004 hurricane in finally open.
Tagged Highpoint (States) News, North Carolina
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Coverage of 2006 Mount Mitchell Marathon
Here’s coverage of the 2006 Mount Mitchell Marathon which takes place on the last weekend of each February.
Tagged Highpoint (States) News, North Carolina
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February 14, 2006 Backcountry Accident Reports
Backcountry accident reports through February 14, 2006.
Tagged Accidents, Arizona, British Isles, California, Canada, Connecticut, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Washington, Wyoming
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