| 10 Most Endangered in 2002 | National Parks Conservation Association has issued its List of Ten Most Endangered National Parks |
03/26/2002
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| 2 Japanese Climbers Die from Carbon Monoxide in Tent Stove | Two Japanese climbers died and three others hospitalized after becoming overcome by carbon monoxide from a stove they had in their tent. |
03/26/2002
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| AMC to Replace Crawford Notch Hostel With Multimillion Dollar Complex | The AMC plans to close its quaint Crawford Notch Hostel and replace it with a multimillion dollar complex. |
03/26/2002
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| Boston More Earthquake Risky than San Francisco? | A Stanford study reports that Boston (where the biggest earthquake in the East occurred) is more earthquake risky than San Francisco. |
03/26/2002
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| Daniel Pearl Tribute in North Adams | The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art held a memorial for murdered journalist Daniel Pearl. Pearl got his start reporting in the shadow of Greylock. |
03/26/2002
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| Denali Snow Much Below Normal | Work has begun on clearing the road into Denali National Park. Reports indicate snowpack is at two feet when it is normally between six and eight feet. |
03/26/2002
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| Fatal Mountaineer: The High-Altitude Life and Death of Willi Unsoeld, American Himalayan Legend | Check out the revies of the life and death (on Rainier) of Climber Will Unsoeld |
03/26/2002
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| Former Owner of Charles Mound Dies | Gladys Stiefel, the former owner of Charles Mound, died on March 12, 2002 at the Galena-Stauss Hospital. She was 96. |
03/26/2002
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| Highpoint Guide Authors on TV | Congratulations to new Highpoint guide authors Charlie and Diane Winger who were interviewed on a Denver T.V. Station. |
03/26/2002
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| Honeymoon on Everest | Having a honeymoon on Everest may not be the everybody's dream. |
03/26/2002
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| Limestone Quarry Operators Object to Kentucky Trail | Limestone quarry operators are objecting to a proposal for the 120-mine Pine Mountain Trail along Kentucky's eastern border. |
03/26/2002
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| National Park Highpoint List | Here's a list prepared by Andy Martin of the highest points in national parks. |
03/26/2002
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| Nature Conservancy/International Paper in Adirondacks Deal | The Nature Conservancy and International Paper have struck a deal for the protection of 26,500 acres in the Adirondacks. |
03/26/2002
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| Nepal Sets 16-Year-Old Minimum for Everest Climbs | Nepal is going to require that all Everest climbers be at least 16 years old. Last year 15-year-old Temba Tsheri became the youngest to climb the mountain. He lost his fingers the year before from frostbite on the mountain. |
03/26/2002
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| Plan to Expand Live Firing Range on Mauna Kea | The government is proposing expanding the live firing range on Mauna Kea. |
03/26/2002
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| Racetrack Proposed Next to AT in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania is debating whether to permit the placing of a "country club for racers" next to the AT Trail. |
03/26/2002
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| Sierra Club article on Highpointers | Read Alan Ritter's article on the Highpointers Club on Sierra Club website. |
03/26/2002
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| Travel Advisory for Irian Jaya | As violence escalates in the world's largest Islam country (Indonesia), travel advisories have been issued for the Indonesia province of the province which is the home of the highest peak in Oceania. The province is attempting to break away to form a new country Papua. |
03/26/2002
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| Walking From Texas to New York With A Mule | Tom Freemantle who is trying to create a famous Civil War hike by walking with a mule from Brownville, Texas to New York |
03/26/2002
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| What to Eat on Mount McKinley | The Anchorage Daily News has a menu selection for Mount McKinley climbs (eat what you like but peanut butter freezes at high altitude). |
03/26/2002
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| 13 Stranded Kauai Hikers Rescued from Swollen Streams | 13 hikers were airlifted to safety in Hawaii after rain swole up a Kauai river. |
03/20/2002
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| 70 Year Olds Climb Sydney Harbor Bridge on 70th Anniversary | A group of 70-year-olds climbed the Sydney Harbor Bridge to celebrate the landmark's 70th anniversary. |
03/20/2002
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| AHS National Trails Day Theme: Trails for Health | It's time to register for National Trails Day on June 1. The theme this year: "Trails for Health" |
03/20/2002
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| Arsonist Sentenced in Fatal Australian Hostel Fire | Robert Paul Long who set a fire which killed 15 has been sentenced for 20 year to life. |
03/20/2002
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| Aspen Recommends Helmets Following Record 13 Colorado Ski Deaths | Colorado has had a record 13 ski deaths. Aspen is now recommending the skiiers wear helmets. |
03/20/2002
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| Awards for Northeast 4000 Foot Climbers to Be April 20th | An award ceremony for folks climbing Northeast 4000 footer wiil be April 20 in Strathm, NH. |
03/20/2002
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| Climbing 8000 Meter Xixabangma Without Pre-Built Tents or Extra Oxygen | A group of climbers from Singapore is seeking to climb the highest mountain entirely within Tibet without hte aid of pre-built tents or extra oxygen. |
03/20/2002
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| Europeans Propose More Accurate Non-US Operated GPS System | The European Union has approved a plan to create a more accurate GPS system that is independent of the United States |
03/20/2002
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| Hiking Trail for Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island | Plans are underway to build a hiking trail over the the massive Staten Island Fresh Kills landfill (where New York garbage and the remains of the World Trade Center were taken). |
03/20/2002
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| Ice Ax Saves Woman in 1,500 Foot Fall in Scotland | A Scotish nurse says her ice ax saved her in a 1,500 foot fall. |
03/20/2002
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| Mont Blanc Tunnel Reopens | The Mont Blanc Tunnel has reopened following a disasterous fire. |
03/20/2002
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| Rowing Across the Indian Ocean | A group of Australians is attempting to row across the Indian Ocean in an Internet equipped rowboat. |
03/20/2002
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| The Wettest Highpoint -- Waialeale, Kauai | Very few people have ever summited Kauai's highest point because it is so wet. Read this account. |
03/20/2002
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| Tribute in Light Flash Movie | Check out our immensely popular Flash movie of the "Tribute in Light" in New York City. |
03/20/2002
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| Vermont Mud Restrictions | Vermont is asking hikers to avoid certain alpine trails in May to avoid trail damage. |
03/20/2002
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| Waterfront Trail on Canadian Side of Lake Ontario | Plans are underway to build a waterfront trail along the shores of Lake Ontario. |
03/20/2002
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| AT Skeleton Not Chandra Levi | Washington, DC, media lit up after reports came in that a skeleton found on the AT near Harper's Ferry might be that of Chandra Levi. |
03/13/2002
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| Brit Homeowner Has To Open House Addition After Trail Discovered Running Through It | A Brit homeowner had to open up his new home addition to hikers after it was discovered that there was an easement for a trail running through it. |
03/13/2002
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| Condor Territory Proposed for Drilling | Los Padres National Forest is considering permitting drilling in its condor territory. |
03/13/2002
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| Controversy Over Navy's Bombing Range in Ocala National Forest in Florida | The Navy is seeking to renew the lease on its only bombing range in the East -- in Ocala National Forest in Florida. |
03/13/2002
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| Diary of Pete of SLC's "Pete's Rock" Fame Released | The diary of O'Dell "Pete" Petersen has been released. Peter was a legend in Salt Lake City climbing circles. "Pete's Rock" at the base of Mount Olympus is named for him. |
03/13/2002
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| Family to Settle Suit Over Scouts Selling Gift Property in Arizona | An Arizona family has said it will drop a suit against the Boy Scouts after the Scouts announced plans to sell land the family's patriarch had donated to them. |
03/13/2002
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| Feds Issue Warning About Geocaches in National Parks | The National Park Service has issued a warning about geocaches in National Parks. The GPS hobby site specifically forbids the caches from being on parkland but in a case in Washington a couple slipped through. |
03/13/2002
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| First Climber of Keeler Needle Dies at 77 | Warren J. Harding, who was the first to climb many California landmarks including the Keeler Needle on Whitney has died. |
03/13/2002
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| Fourth Edition of Colin Fletcher's "Complete Walker" | The Fourth Edition of hiking legend Colin Fletcher's book is due out. |
03/13/2002
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| Front Range Trail Highlighted in Colorado's "Year of the Trail" | Colorado's 11,000 miles of trails are highlighted this year in the "Year of the Trail." |
03/13/2002
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| Highpointers Picacho Peak gathering, March 9, 2002 | Highpointers gathered on Picacho Peak in Arizona for an informal gathering. |
03/13/2002
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| Hiker Who Killed Companion Released From New Mexico Prison | Raffi Kodikian, who in 1999 killed his hiking companion near Carlsbad after getting stranded in the desert, has been released from prison. |
03/13/2002
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| New Zealand Dubbed "Dullest Place on Earth" | Sure "Lord of the Rings" was filmed on Mount Cook. But is New Zealand interesting? A London Guardian article called it the dullest place on earth has stirred up passions. |
03/13/2002
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| RMI Guides Win Denali Pro Awards for Heroic 2001 Rescues | Climbing legend David Hahn and other RMI guides received the Denali Pro Award from the National Park Service for their heroic rescues on McKinley in 2001. |
03/13/2002
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| Second Edition of Highpoint Adventures Guidebook On Sale Now | Charlie and Diane Winger have a new edition out of their highpointing guidebook Highpoint Adventures. |
03/13/2002
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| Ski Kings Peak | The Wasatch Mountain Club of Salt Lake City is sponsoring its annual one-day snow trip to Kings Peak on Saturday, March 30 |
03/13/2002
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| Survey: 1/6 of Brits Think Highpoint of British Isles is Mount Everest | An Encyclopedia Brittanica survey of Brits shows that 1/6th of them think the highpoint of the British Isles is Mount Everest. |
03/13/2002
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| Two Women Attempt to Be the First to Hike the New Florida-Quebec AT | Beth Lawson and JoJo Smiley are attempting to be the first women to hike the new International Appalachian Trail which runs from Florida to Québec. |
03/13/2002
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| World's Largest Owl Busted After Threatening Brit Hikers | A European Eagle Owl, the world's largest owl species, was caught after swooping down on Brit hikers. The owl incidentally is the same species as Malfoy's in "Harry Potter." |
03/13/2002
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| "We take people out in the woods and do things with the | The slogan for the University of Massachusetts Outing Club was the punchline of Jay Leno's headlines segment this week. |
03/04/2002
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| 4 Paraplegics Plan Shasta Ascent | Four paraplegics are planning a May of Mount Shasta. |
03/04/2002
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| Amusing Take on the 7 Summits Debate | An English paper looks at the famous debate of climbing the seven summits when you really have to climb eight. |
03/04/2002
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| Average Colorado Snowpack 56% of Normal | Colorado's snowpack is reported 56% and in some cases 40% of normal. |
03/04/2002
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| Danny Pearl's Days In the Shadow of Greylock | Murdered Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl got his start at the Pittsfield Eagle in the shadow of Greylock. |
03/04/2002
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| Deseret News Article on Kings Peak Sign | Some items posted in our Forum got the attention of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City. |
03/04/2002
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| Details of April 27 Highpointers NYC Brunch | There will be an informal Highpointers brunch/visit to Ground Zero on April 27 in New York City. |
03/04/2002
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| Electric Scooters to Be Tested at Grand Canyon | The Grand Canyon is experimenting with a $3,000+ motor scooter for checking its campgrounds. Would mountain bicycles be cheaper? |
03/04/2002
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| Electronic Brakes for Snowboards and Skis | A Dartmouth professor has come up with a proposal for wire breaks on snowboards and skis. |
03/04/2002
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| Fatal Climbing Accident on Poke-O-Moonshine in Adirondacks | A firefighter was killed in an ice climbing accident in the Adirondacks. |
03/04/2002
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| Hillary's Son and Tenzing's Grandson to Climb Everest | Sir Edmund Hillary's son and Tenzing Norgay's grandson plan to meet at Everest basecamp for an ascent to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic climb. They're going to the summit on separate expeditions. |
03/04/2002
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| Hood Snowpack 153% of Normal | Mount Hood's snowpack is 153% of normal. |
03/04/2002
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| Indoor Ski Slope Proposed for Wales | A proposal is in the works to build an indoor ski slope in Wales which would include a 12-mile course. |
03/04/2002
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| Interior Report Calls Lynxgate Bad Judgement But Not Criminal | An investigation for the Department of Interior notes that the "lynxgate" planting of was bad judgment but not criminal. They should haven't gotten a bonus too. |
03/04/2002
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| Lake Placid Considering 3rd Olympics Bid | Long before the Utah Olympics fire went out the bid began to bring the games to Lake Placid for a third time in 2022. |
03/04/2002
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| Nearly 900 4,000 Footers in the Southeast | Lots of folks climb the 111 4000 footers in the Northeast. But if you want to do it in the Southeast, you're going to have more than 900 peaks. |
03/04/2002
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| Oil Drilling on Florida National Scenic Tral | The Park Service is recommending that oil exploration probe take place on the Florida National Scenic Trail in Big Cyprus National Park. |
03/04/2002
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| Pacific Rim Tsunami Scare Following Massive Kilauea Slide | Following a silent earthquake landslide on Kilauea, there is fear that a massive Hawaii slide could devastate the Pacific Rim. |
03/04/2002
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| Paddling and Fishing From British Columbia to Key West | A couple Colorado men paddled and fished their way from British Columbia to Key West. |
03/04/2002
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| Proposal to Let Environmentalist Buy Forests If They Can Raise the Cash | The Bush administration is considering letting environamentalist buy forests if they can raise the cash. The Forest industry doesn't like the idea. |
03/04/2002
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| Rocky Horror Style Sing Alongs for Screenings of "Sound of Music" | What have they done to the ultimate mountain musical "The Sound of Music?" Folks are dressing up in costumes (nuns are always popular) and singing along. |
03/04/2002
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| Ski Jacket With Built in Web Browser and Cell Phone | For those who really can't step away from the computer, they've built a ski jacket with cell phone and internet browser built in. |
03/04/2002
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| Skiing Every Colorado Resort in Four Days | A Colorado group is attempting to ski every slope in the state in four days. |
03/04/2002
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| Suffering is Mandatory -- Misery Is Optional -- Marine Mountain Warfare | Here's an Outside Magazine article on mountain warfare training. |
03/04/2002
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| University of Oregon To Abandon Hood Logo | The University of Oregon is considering replacing its Mount Hood logo with a Nike designed "O." |
03/04/2002
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| Unvisited Confluence Near Mount Sunflower | Here's something else to do when climbing the Kansas highpoint. |
03/04/2002
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| Vancouver Island Ski Resort Bills Parents for Out of Bounds Ski Rescue | A Canadian resort has billed the parents of a teen who skiied out of bounds prompting a SAR effort that triggered two avalanches. |
03/04/2002
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| 02/27/2002 | 2002 Mt. Washington Hillclimb Auto Race Canceled | Audi pulled out as title sponsor forcing canceling this year of the Mount Washington Hill Climb. |
| 02/27/2002 | Canada Considering Naming Virginia Falls After Trudeau | It didn't fly to rename the country's highest mountain after Pierre Trudeau. But there's a move to name one of the country's premier waterfalls for him. |
| 02/27/2002 | Cherry Pie Hike to the First Washington Monument on AT in Maryland | The reopening of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, got a lot of press but it was not the first monument to the President. It was in Maryland on the AT. Folks walk to it annually on his birthday. |
| 02/27/2002 | Grave Robbing Scandal at Mauna Kea Cemetery | Georgia has its crematorium problems. Hawaii is concerned that deceased are being laid to rest in body bags rather than the expensive caskets. |
| 02/27/2002 | Keeping the AC On While Waiting for Trailhead Parking in Phoenix | There's a strange ethic to hiking in Phoenix. |
| 02/27/2002 | Oil Exploration Halted By Arches National Park | Authorities have halted an oil exploration attempt near Arches National Park in Utah. |
| 02/27/2002 | On the Trail When Denver Won (and then lost) the 1976 Olympics | Denver won the right to the 1976 Olympics but then lost it. Read about why Salt Lake City could pull it off and Denver couldn't. |
| 02/27/2002 | Portland's WMTW-TV Quits Mount Washington | The Mt and W have left. WMTW-TV is no longer broadcasting from Mount Washington. Folks in Canada are very upset. |
| 02/27/2002 | Saguaro Cactus Used for Stretcher in Camelback Rescue | A hiker used a dead saguro cactus for a stretcher during a rescue on this Phoenix mountain. |
| 02/27/2002 | Snowboarding Elbert | Wear snowshoes going up and ride down on a snowboard. It was an exhausting couple days on Colorado's Elbert. |
| 02/21/2002 | 20 Couples Wed on Continental Divide in Colorado | Twenty couples tied the knot in the Mountaintop Wedding Ceremony on the Continental Divide at Loveland on Valentine and then skiied down. |
| 02/21/2002 | 45 Highpointers Visited Rhode Island's High Point on President's Day | 45 people braved the rain to visit the privately held Jerimoth Hill on a President's Day sanctioned visit. |
| 02/21/2002 | Culebra Involved in Enron Suit | Culebra Peak, which is closed most of the time to those wishing to climb this Colorado Fourteener, is now the center of an Enron suit. It (and Taylor Ranch) is owned by former Enron exec Lou Pai who bought it as he was cashing out $353.7 million in Enron stock. Now there's a suit to get that asset. |
| 02/21/2002 | First American to Summit Everest Donates Gear for AMC Museum | Jim Whittaker has donated his gear for a climbing museum in Golden, Colorado. The Highpointers Club is also discussing having an exhibit at the museum which is to open this year. |
| 02/21/2002 | GAO: Forest Fire Prevention Money Should Be Spent in Southeast Rather Than West | GAO: Forest Fire Prevention Money Should Be Spent in Southeast Rather Than West |
| 02/21/2002 | Judge Approves Rerouting of Indiana Wilderness Trail | A federal judge has approved a rerouting of a trail in Charles C. Deam Wilderness south of Lake Monroe. Hiking groups had sued citing problems with the multiuse approach to trails in the wilderness. |
| 02/21/2002 | KC Looking to Restore Section of Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails | Kansas City is looking to create a network of trails based on the historic wagon trails that passed through it. |
| 02/21/2002 | Lake Hollywood Reopens to Hikers | After being closed since Sept. 11, Lake Hollywood has reopened to hikers. |
| 02/21/2002 | Maine Considers Banning Moose Hunting From Air | Maine is considering a ban on hunting moose from planes. |
| 02/21/2002 | NASA Studying Determining Snowpacks from Space | NASA is in the midst of the "Cold Land Process Experiment" (CLPX) to see if snowpacks can be accurately determined from space. |
| 02/21/2002 | New Fight for Last Largest Wilderness in Lower 48 (in Idaho) | Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, said he is still interested in carrying legislation to designate a Boulder-White Cloud Wilderness Area. |
| 02/21/2002 | North Face's Electric Jacket Sells Out in First Month | The $500 electric heated North Face Met5 sold out within weeks. It runs two 4-ounce lithium-ion batteries and its fibers can heat the panels to a toasty 114 degrees. |
| 02/21/2002 | Proposed First Hot Air Balloon Over Rainier | Tom Bernard has gotten permission to become the first person fly a hot air balloon over Mount Rainier. |
| 02/21/2002 | Romantic Destinations | It's never too late for romance. Check out the destinations for valentines, love and cupid. |
| 02/21/2002 | Skinny Dipping in Death Valley | Here's a stop for the honeymoon -- the clothing optional warm springs at Saline Valley Warm Springs in Death Valley. |
| 02/21/2002 | Study: You Fart More Above 11,000 Feet | A formal study confirms that folks fart more above 11,000 feet. |
| 02/21/2002 | WWII Memorial Forest on AT in Maryland | A memorial is slated for a forest planted VE near Hagerstown, Maryland. |
| 02/17/2002 | 90th Birthday Party for Paul Zumwalt in a Peoria | Celebrate the 90th birthday of the dean of Highpointing books in Illinois in March. |
| 02/17/2002 | All Female Climb of Everest | The Climb High Foundation is sponsoring an all female team to climb Everest. |
| 02/17/2002 | Bombs at New River Gorge in West Virginia | Authorities are investigating a series of pipe and chemical bombs at New River Gorge in West Virginia. |
| 02/17/2002 | Climbing British Isles Highpoints in 48 Hours | A group of British climbers want to climb the highpoints of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland in 48 hours. |
| 02/17/2002 | Climbing Elbert in Your Valentine Long Johns | Sean Swarner, a two-time cancer survivor is gearing up to attempt Everest. A photo of him on the summit of Mt. Elbert ran in the Denver Post. |
| 02/17/2002 | Florida's Mountain Climbing Judge | Lawrence Semento promises that he won't make adventurous rulings as a Florida judge. The judge is an avid climber and was once stranded on McKinley when his guide fell to his death. |
| 02/17/2002 | Geocache atop Driskill | Check out the geocache atop Louisiana's highest point. |
| 02/17/2002 | Highpointing Gathering March 9 on Picacho Peak in Arizona | There's a mini highpointing gathering on March 9 on Picacho Peak in Arizona. |
| 02/17/2002 | Highpointing Scandal at Utah Olympics | It may not be quite the scandal of judges for sale but the Forum has revealed a mini-scandal involving the mountain on the cover of the album for Olympics song -- it's a Colorado mountain and not in Utah. |
| 02/17/2002 | Homeless Camping in California State Parks | Calfornia notes that the homeless are now camping in their state parks. |
| 02/17/2002 | How To Survive Cougar Attack | What do you do if a cougar bites? Grab him at the base of the jaw. Read this first person account at Salon. |
| 02/17/2002 | HP Romance: Mike Vining and Donna Ikenberry's Marriage on Mauna Kea | Here's a Valentine. Celebrate the Mauna Kea wedding of Mike Vining and Donna Ikenberry. |
| 02/17/2002 | Interior Internet Sites Return After 2 Months | Department of Interior interior sites (including National Parks and Forests) returned this week after 2 months absence in a court ordered shutdown following the hacking of the Indian Trust Fund site. |
| 02/17/2002 | Landmark Status Sought for Muhammed Ali's AT Training Camp | Authorities are trying to get National Landmark status for the Deer Lake training camp for Muhammed Ali on the edge of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. |
| 02/17/2002 | Montana's Second Highest Peak | We've made some revisions to the highest peak list for Montana after discovering that the USGS GNIS database incorrectly listed the height of Mount Wood the state's second highest. |
| 02/17/2002 | New Zealand Double Amputee to Attempt Everest | Mark Inglis who returned to successfully climb New Zealand's highest point after losing his both his legs on Mount Cook. He now wants to climb Everest. |
| 02/17/2002 | NFS Recommends Lead Mining Probe of Missouri NFS Near Taum Sauk | The NFS is has approved a plan for lead mining probe of the Ozarks in Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This has opened a firestorm of protest. |
| 02/17/2002 | Outside Mag on "Lynxgate" | Outside Magazine has investigated the famous claim of planting evidence to expand protect lynx habitat and finds the case has more to do with politics than reality. |
| 02/17/2002 | Photographer Who Damaged Delicate Arch Pleads Guilty | Michael Fatali, the photographer, who set fires at Delicate Arch in Utah for dramatic effects has pled guilty to seven misdemanor counts. |
| 02/17/2002 | Pine Mountain Trail Moves Forward in Kentucky | Plans are moving forward for the Pine Mountain Trail from Elkhorn City to Pineville in Kentucky. |
| 02/17/2002 | Profile of Vermont SAR Teams at Camel's Hump | Each SAR attempt involves 20-30 people. Read a profile the Camel Hump, Vermont, crew |
| 02/17/2002 | Proposal to Close 1/4 of Kauai to Public | Hawaii residents are upset over a proposal to close a quarter of Kauai to the public in order to protect endangered species. |
| 02/17/2002 | Ranking of Most Important Interstates | We list everything else. Why not a list of the most important interstates (the two leaders are I-95 and I-80). Read our discussion. |
| 02/17/2002 | Slide Closes Oregon Silver Falls Park Trail | Big snows on the in Oregon resulted in a slide that has indefinitely closed popular trail at Silver Falls in Oregon. |
| 02/17/2002 | Tecumseh Statue for Illinois Mountain | An Illinois sculptor is making a statue of the Shawnee chief Tecumseh for Eagle Mountain in Shawnee National Forest in Illinois. |
| 02/07/2002 | 2000 Foot Peaks in England and Wales | Start climbing the 400+ 2,000 foot peaks in England and Wales. |
| 02/07/2002 | 6 Fatalities in Smokies in "Normal" 2001 | There six fatalities at the nation's most visited park -- five traffic fatalities and one freak accident where a woman was killed by a falling tree. |
| 02/07/2002 | All Interior Web Sites (including Whitney Permits) still Down | Department of Interior websites including National Forests and National Parks are still down by court order while they sort matters regarding the Indian Trust Fund site which was hacked. |
| 02/07/2002 | Bush Proposes Locally Operated "Charter" National Forests | President Bush is proposing to have local operation of some national forests. |
| 02/07/2002 | First Pilot to Land on McKinley Inducted in Alaska Aviator Hall of Fame | Joe Crosson, the first pilot to land on Mount McKinley, is being inducted into the Alaska Aviator Hall of Fame |
| 02/07/2002 | First Team to Scale Aiguillette d'Argentiere With Ironing Board | Those nutty Brits. They are engaged in an "iron man" contest for the most unusual places to iron. The pix ranging from underwater to the top of stone pillars are spectacular. |
| 02/07/2002 | How to Draw Pictures With Your GPS | Too much time on your hands? Try planning your routes based on the drawings it will create when the waypoints are connected on your GPS. There's even a Brit website devoted to it: GPSdrawing.Com |
| 02/07/2002 | Insurgents Bomb Gateway to Everest Airport in Nepal | Maoist Insurgents bombed Lukla airport in Nepal which is the traditional gateway in that country to Everest. |
| 02/07/2002 | Landslides Close Manoa Falls Trail Indefinitely | Sacred Falls on Oahu has been closed for sometime and now landslides have closed the island's the island's second major waterfall. |
| 02/07/2002 | Maine Campground Owner Fine $8.4 Million in Biggest Civil Award in State's History | The owner of Lake Pemaquid Campground has been fined $8.4 Million for having cabins too close to the Lake. |
| 02/07/2002 | Motorized Snowboards | Thought they had snowmobile noise under control. Now comes the motorized snowboards. |
| 02/07/2002 | Nepal Cuts Fees for Peaks Except Everest | Nepal like Pakistan is cutting the fees to climb its mountains -- except Everest. |
| 02/07/2002 | Prince Harry and William's Tutor Hiking Across Afghanistan | Rory Stewart has begun his hike across Afghanistan. |
| 02/07/2002 | Public Portion of Sonoma Mountain Trail to Open in July | Arizona is hoping that responsible hikers will build confidence to open a portion of the Sonoma Mountain Trail that will cross private land. |
| 02/07/2002 | Washington Times Asks Environmentalists to Pay to Defend Position in Lynx Case | Washington Times Asks Environmentalists to Pay to Defend Position in Lynx Case |
| 02/07/2002 | When Ovaltime Gained Fame on Everest… | Ovaltime gained fame when Edmund Hillary carried it to Everest. It's been downhill ever since and the company's on the market again. |
| 02/05/2002 | Amtrak Proposes Closing Train That Crosses Glacier National Park | Amtrak is proposing eliminating some of its most famous trains including the Empire Builder which crosses Glacier National Park. |
| 02/05/2002 | Canada Considering 100,000 Acre Park Expansion North of Glacier | Canada is considering a 100,000 acre park expansion on the north side of Glacier National Park. |
| 02/05/2002 | Couple Honored for Clingmans to Ocean "Mountains to the Sea" Trail | Kathy and Don Chatfield have been honored in North Carolina for their efforts for the Mountains to Sea trail. |
| 02/05/2002 | Esteemed Creator of Bright Angel Trail Map in Plagiarism Brouhaha | Henry Bradford Washburn Jr., 91, who has a long list of mountaineering accomplishments including design of the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel trail map is involved in a plagiarism flap over latest book -- "The Dishonorable Dr. Cook" (which is about the Arctic explorer. |
| 02/05/2002 | Florida's Rappelling Program for Juvenile Delinquents | Juvenile authorities in Daytona Beach are trying to teach trust to delinquents by having them learn to rappel. |
| 02/05/2002 | Help Design the New Kings Peak Sign | The Highpointers Club and National Forest Service are working out the details to replace the lost summit sign on Utah's highest point. We're looking for design suggestions. |
| 02/05/2002 | Highlights of Apex to Zenith Issue | The latest issue of the Highpointers Club newsletter is out. Among the items are photo albums of Granite Peak, Montana, and Ebright Azimuth, Delaware. |
| 02/05/2002 | Hiking all of Smokies 900 Miles of Trails | Here's another completion club -- hiking all 900 miles of Great Smoky National Park trails. |
| 02/05/2002 | Hollywood Deal for "Touching the Void" Falls Through | Hollywood's plans to have Tom Cruise portray Joe Simpson in a movie version of the seminal climbing book "Touching the Void" have fallen through. Simpson gained fame after surviving a real life "cut your partner free" Vertical Limit style escapade. |
| 02/05/2002 | Lake Placid Visits Up 46% Over Last Year | Bucking the national slowdown on travel, Lake Placid is reporting a dramatic increase in visitors. |
| 02/05/2002 | Miss New Mexico: "I've shot a black bear, a deer and an oryx" | I don't know what an oryx is but Miss New Mexico says she shot one. She also enjoys quilting. |
| 02/05/2002 | National Trail Day -- June 1 | The American Hiking Society is organizing National Trail Day on June 1. |
| 02/05/2002 | Nature Conservancy Buys Two Colorado 14'ers for Great Sand Dunes National Park | The Nature Conservancy has bought two Colorado 14'ers for inclusion in Great Sand Dunes National Park |
| 02/05/2002 | Northeast Mountains To Get Married On | The AMC Board has a thread on the most romantic (and accessible mountains) to get married. |
| 02/05/2002 | Private School Skiers Rescued Near Leadville | Eight cross-country skiers in a Utah school group were hospitalized for frostbite Friday after wandering for almost 24 hours in subzero temperatures near Leadville. |
| 02/05/2002 | Residents Pay Dog Walker to Hike Washington's Squalicum Mountain | Washington residents are paying a dog walker to take their dogs up Squalicum Mountain. |
| 02/05/2002 | U.S. Founder of Outward Bound Dies at 81 | Joshua L. Miner, the found U.S. Founder of Outward Bound, has died. |
| 02/05/2002 | Utah's mystery "Olympic" mountain | John Williams has a new CD/record out, "American Journey," featuring "Call of the Champions," the official theme song to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. However, it's not a Utah mountain on the album cover. |
| 02/05/2002 | Vermont's Okemo Buys Mountain Colorado's Steamboat Ski Resort | Vermont Okemo Mountain Ski Resort has bought the fabled but trouble Colorado Steamboat Ski Resort and is planning a $10 Million expansion. |
| Date | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2002 | 30 Car Pile Up on Mount Hood | Following a 30-car up on Mount Hood, Oregon has ruled that all cars on the mountain -- including 4WD vehicles must have snow chains. |
| 01/31/2002 | 8 Blunders for Getting Lost | Want to reach the summit at all costs? That's a philosophy that will get you into trouble. |
| 01/31/2002 | Boots for Glaciated Peaks | Ready to graduate from hiking boots to glacier. Check out the suggestions for footwear. |
| 01/31/2002 | California Rules on Cleaning Your Boots After Hiking | California is implementing a new set of rules to prevent the spread of "sudden oak death" disease which is destroying its forest. Among the rules are requirements that you clean your boots after leaving the trail. |
| 01/31/2002 | Campers Whose Campfire Started California Forest Fire Not to Face Trial | A court has ruled out trying two hikers whose campfire they thought was out started a California forest fire because the court did not deem them "grossly negligent." |
| 01/31/2002 | CMC Not Recognizing "Pirate" Climbs of Private Property Colorado 14'ers | The official Colorado Mountain Club publication is no longer publicizing the names of people who have completed all Colorado fourteeners unless they have written proof that they legally climbed the privately owned Culebra Peak. |
| 01/31/2002 | Fort Collins Coloradoan Profile of John and Dave | Here's a profile of our favorite newsletter editors -- complete with color photos. |
| 01/31/2002 | Hiker
Survive Floods at Kaau Crater on Oahu
Hiker Survive Floods at Ka'au Crater on Oahu |
Hawaii is enduring big storms and search teams rescued a couple by at the Ka'au Crater on Oahu. |
| 01/31/2002 | Hiker Survives 140 mph Winds in Killer Scottish Storm | A Scottish hiker survived a killer storm that swept through Europe registering 140 mph winds. |
| 01/31/2002 | Miss World Runnerup in 2,000-Mile Arctic Endurance Contest in Canada | Gone are the days of the swimsuit contest. A former Miss UK is preparing to represent her country again, only this time she will need more than a swimsuit in the sub-zero wilderness of the Arctic. Della Draper, 40, is competing for Britain in a "survival-of-the-fittest" endurance challenge across 2,000 icy miles of northern Canada. |
| 01/31/2002 | Profile of Mauna Kea Road Maintenance Crews | Keeping the cinder road to the Mauna Kea summit open is a lot more difficult than you might think. |
| 01/31/2002 | Stealing Dogs in the Woods | Hunters in Ocala National Forest are complaining that their unleashed hounds are being stolen in the woods. |
| 01/31/2002 | Study: Rockies and Smokies Among World's Most Endangered Ranges | A Japanese study shows that the Rockies and Smokies are among the world's most endangered |
| 01/31/2002 | Woman Scales 25-Story San Diego Building to "Crash" Penthouse Party | A woman refused access to a San Diego party, climbed the building to crash it. |
| 01/29/2002 | New Super Accurate Topos Planned By Autumn | The USGS is still on track to have new super accurate topos by Autumn based on a space shuttle program in February 2000. |
| 01/29/2002 | 93% Decrease in Pakistan Mountaineering Permits | The war has prompted a 93% reduction in climbing applications for Pakistan mountains. The country is now selling them at 50% off. |
| 01/29/2002 | Animal Friendly Down Coats | Geese don't survive the down process. Here's some synthetic alternatives. |
| 01/29/2002 | Bighorn Lamb Birth Prompts Trail Restrictions in Santa Rosas | It's lamb season and trails passing through Bighorn territory are closed. |
| 01/29/2002 | Climber Who Survived Vertical Limit Style Rope Cut Has Another Book | Joe Simpson who survived a Vertical Limit style rope cut has another book out. Simpson earlier wrote what of the definitive climbing books -- Touching the Void. |
| 01/29/2002 | Climbing U.S. Matterhorn(s) | You don't have to go to Europe to climb the Matterhorn. In the U.S. there are several including summits in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. The biggest of which is the one in Colorado (13,590 feet). The one at Disneyland is even on the USGS map. |
| 01/29/2002 | Environmentalist Object to Montana Ranger Promoting Snowmobiles in 2nd Job | Environmentalists are objecting to a Montana Ranger's second job promoting snowmobiles. |
| 01/29/2002 | Fatal Snowmobile Accident Near Timms Hill | Snowmobiling is the popular past time near Wisconsin's highest point. There's been a fatality. |
| 01/29/2002 | Filter Slime Factor | So you thought your filter was good had stopping microbes. But can it stop slime? |
| 01/29/2002 | Finger Rock Trail Renamed in Santa Catalina Mountains | The Finger Rock Trail near Tuscon has been renamed the Richard McKee Memorial Trail. |
| 01/29/2002 | Follow Up on 20-Year-Old Fatal Mount Washington Accident | New England newspapers have been running a series following up on what happened to the lost hikers and the search party (one of whom died) on Mount Washington 20 years ago. |
| 01/29/2002 | Grand Canyon Balking at Rail Proposal | A plan to provide rail service to the Grand Canyon rim to relieve car congestion is running into opposition from the park itself. |
| 01/29/2002 | Hikers Rescued in Tunica Hills of Louisiana/Mississippi | You don't have to be in the wilds of Colorado to call for help as a couple found out in the Tunica Hills on the Louisiana-Mississippi border. |
| 01/29/2002 | Hiking Permits for NYC Watershed in Catskills | NYC is about to reopen its vast watershed in the Catskills to hiking -- but there will be restrictions. |
| 01/29/2002 | Hood Climbers Stranded in Whiteout | A sudden snowstorm standed climbers on Hood. All eventually returned safely. |
| 01/29/2002 | Hunters/Hikers-Bikers Battle Over Wisconsin's Rib Mountain | Hikers and hunters are battling over rights to Wisconsin's Rib Mountain. |
| 01/29/2002 | Leader of 1932 "Kinder Trespass" Dies | Benny Rothman one of the leaders of the Kinder Trespass which led to more lenient rules on walking in Great Britain has died. |
| 01/29/2002 | Marines to Sell Portion of Miramar for Trail | The Marines are planning to sell a portion of the Miramir Air Base to the county in California-- the Sycamore Canyon Trail |
| 01/29/2002 | More Canadian Elk Planned for Smokies | The elk transplant process in the Smokies is so successful that another Canadian herd has been introduced. |
| 01/29/2002 | New Live Pinedale/Winds Webcam | Want to keep an eye on the Wind River check out the webcam at the Super 8 Motel in Pinedale. |
| 01/29/2002 | Search Team Survives Crater Lake Avalanche | The stranded skiiers managed to emerge unscathed but an avalanche hit the searching party at Crater Lake. Fortunately everbody survived. |
| 01/29/2002 | Sightseers Damage Endangered Plants in First Snow on Haleakala in Decade | It doesn't snow much on Maui and sightseerers this year damaged endangered plants as they trekked up Maui's Haleakala. |
| 01/29/2002 | Study: 3/4 of Climbers Get "Subclinical" HAPE on Modest Climbs | If you consider a 15,000 foot climb "modest", a study reports that 3/4 of climbers get "sub-clinical" HAPE. |
| 01/29/2002 | Trials Begin Over Demo Fees in San Juan Mountains near Ouray | Trials have begun for 26 people who opposed the NFS Demo Fee program in Colorado. |
| 01/29/2002 | Viewing Stand for Issaqueena Falls in South Carolina | A new trail for viewing Issaqueena Falls in South Carolina has opened. |
| 01/29/2002 | What's the Highest Unclimbed Peak? | http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=3897&messageid=1012229241 |
| 01/15/2002 | Antarctica Growing Colder | Scientists say that Antarctica is actually growing colder. They note earlier studies noting the opposite were based on data on at bases on ocean peninsulas and not in the interior. Greenland has a similar phenomanon. |
| 01/15/2002 | Arizona Highpointers Gathering at Picacho Peak on March 9 | There will be a highpointers gathering at Picacho Peak on March 9. |
| 01/15/2002 | Favorite Highpoint Restaurant | So what's your favorite restaurant after a hike to a highpoint? |
| 01/15/2002 | Favorite Photo of Northeast Wilderness | Vote in the AMC contest to name the best wilderness photo of the Northeast |
| 01/15/2002 | Grand Canyon Quiz | Think you know everything about the Grand Canyon. Take this quiz. |
| 01/15/2002 | Hiking Trail Proposed Through Stanford Golf Course | Stanford Golfers are upset over a county proposal to build a hiking trail through one of the nation's premier golf courses. |
| 01/15/2002 | mapmart.com For Online Map Information | Mapmart.com has joined the growing list of online sources for USGS maps. |
| 01/15/2002 | Mine Under Cabinet Mountains Wilderness | The government has issued the permits for the first large scale mine under a wilderness area. The silver/copper mine would be under the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness in Montana. |
| 01/15/2002 | NYC Highpointing Brunch - Feb. 16 | There will be a highpointing brunch in New York City over President's Day weekend on Feb. 16 |
| 01/15/2002 | Rainier Crash Victim's Ashes Lost in the Mail | The ashes of a Rainier crash victim have been lost in the mail. |
| 01/15/2002 | Skiiers/Snowboarders Battling Over Slopes in Connecticut | The classic battle between skiiers and snowboarders brews on the Connecticut slopes. |
| 01/15/2002 | Wheeler Winter Photos | Check out these awesome Wheeler Peak winter photos. |
| 01/15/2002 | World's Lowest Point Getting Lower | Scientists say the Dead Sea -- already the lowest place on earth -- is continuing to sink. |
| 01/12/2002 | $53 Million Bus Rapid Transit Proposed From I-40 to Gatlinburg | Gatlinburg is considering a $53 Million Bus Rapid Transit system from I-40 to the Gateway to the Smokies. |
| 01/12/2002 | Colorado Springs Man Hurt Breaking Up Mountain Lion Fight With Dog | A Colorado Springs man was hurt when he tried to break up a fight between a mountain lion and his small dog. |
| 01/12/2002 | Equipment Rentals by Mount Washington | Need extra equipment for your winter Mount Washington climb. Check out these locations. |
| 01/12/2002 | Lost Hikers Found After Firing Guns at Ape Caves at Mount St. Helens | Lost hikers near Mount St. Helens alerted rescuers to their location by firing guns. |
| 01/12/2002 | Million Dollar Facelift of Schiehallion in Scotland | Plans are underway for a million dollar trail location on this popular Scottish peak. |
| 01/12/2002 | Mt. Whitney Permit Time is Approaching! | February 1 is the first day to join the lottery for the 2002 climbs of Mount Whitney. |
| 01/12/2002 | Ouray Ice Festival in Colorado | The famed ice climbing festival begins this week. |
| 01/12/2002 | Trudeau's Son Critical of Halt in Funding of Canada Avalanche News | Justin Trudeau, son of the former prime minister and who lost a brother in an avalanche, is critical of British Columbia's pulling the plug on funding of a British Columbia avalanche news publication. |
| 01/12/2002 | Using Permethrin Bug Spray for Clothing | Want to keep the bugs off your clothes try permethrin. It's available everywhere from outdoor stores to the Home Depot. |
| 01/12/2002 | Wrong Turn on the Mormon Trail | A hiker on the Mormon Trail in Nebraska got a surprise when he made a wrong turn and wound up on airport grounds. |
| 01/11/2002 | 1-5 Rating System for Snow Storms | A Maine professor has developed a system to measure snowstorms on a one to five scale. |
| 01/11/2002 | 87-Year-Old Makes 316 Climbs to Base of Castle Dome in California | You're never too old to climb the same trail over and over as a California man has found out. |
| 01/11/2002 | Adirondacks Divided Over Plan to Set Aside Million Acres in NY | Gov. Pataki has proposed a plan to set aside a million acres of open space in New York. Environmentalists love but some politicians fear it will take more land off the tax rolls. |
| 01/11/2002 | Big Battle Over Central Florida's Highest Point -- Sugarloaf Mountain | The battle lines are forming in an attempt to save Sugarloaf Mountain near Orlando from development. |
| 01/11/2002 | Colorado Mountain Pilot Survives Crashes of Plane and Rescue Helicopter | Pity the poor Purgatory sightseeing pilot. First his plane crashed. Then when we went for help and returned to help the other passengers the rescue helicopter crashed. |
| 01/11/2002 | Concern for Record Low Stream Flow East of Continental Divide in Montana | Snowfall is up compared to last year but Montana is concerned that streams east of the Continental Divide will be dryer than last year's record lows. |
| 01/11/2002 | Mounties Patrol of Canadian National Parks Stirs Controversy | Mounties who took over patrolling Canada's national park because they are allowed to carry sidearms while the previous rangers weren't. Some argue that the Mounties aren't as conscientious. |
| 01/11/2002 | Name the Elk Statue in Mountain View, Wyoming | Want to get your name on a statue near the entrance to Kings Peak. Check out this contest. |
| 01/11/2002 | New Dodge "Mount Everest" Pick Up Sports Viper Engine | Dodge thinks it has a market for its new Dodge pick up truck with its Viper engine. |
| 01/11/2002 | NPS Rangers to Patrol Olympics | Handpicked NPS Rangers will be patrolling the mountains during the Olympics. |
| 01/09/2002 | Yellowstone Ranger Wins Fight to Protect Grizzlies | Bob Jackson has won his fight to be reinstated as a Yellowstone ranger and to continue his fight to publicize the hazards of elk baiting on grizzlies. |
| 01/08/2002 | Proposed Boy Scout Camp Upsets Aspen Residents | Aspen residents are vigorously fighting a proposed Boy Scout nearby at the Fryingpan River Ranch (Bass Pro a fishing and boating equipment wants to donate the land). |
| 01/07/2002 | Are Mountain Climbers self-centered, self-contained, selfish and single-minded? | An article in Scotland doesn't paint a very pretty picture of competitive mountain climbing. |
| 01/07/2002 | Article on Highpointers Steve and Liz Fellstrom | The Idaho Statesman has an article on 50-state completers Steve and Liz Fellstrom. |
| 01/07/2002 | Baxter Fire Tower Airlifted to Museum | A firetower on Mount Chase in Maine has been airlifted to be an exhibit at a museum. |
| 01/07/2002 | Buy A Mountain Range - Save a Castle | A land baron is seeking to sell the Black Cuillin Mountain Range for $14.5 Million to save a castle in Scotland. |
| 01/07/2002 | California
Coastal Trail 65 Percent Complete
California Coastal Trail 65% Complete |
Plans are moving ahead for a trail along the Golden State's 1,200 mile coastline. |
| 01/07/2002 | Climbers To Take Tuxedos, Chairs and Table for Formal Dinner on Aconcagua | Some people will do anything for their dining excitement. |
| 01/07/2002 | Colorado S&R Member Killed in Ice Climbing Accident | Colorado S&R personality Rod Willard was killed in an ice climbing accident in Vail. |
| 01/07/2002 | Couple Donates Multimillion Dollar View of Hood | Kudos to Emil and Dory Brooking who resisted the temptation to capitalize on a booming housing market and have instead granted an 8 acre spectacular view of Hood. |
| 01/07/2002 | Crawford Path "Oldest Hiking Trail" in America | An article on skiing around Mount Washington notes that Crawford Path is the oldest path in America. |
| 01/07/2002 | Dog Sled Race Begins on Hood | A 47 mile dog sled race attracting the Idiatarod Champion will start on Mount Hood. |
| 01/07/2002 | Fabled Lake Placid Club's Agora Complex Hotel Razed | One of the last Golden Age hotels has been razed. |
| 01/07/2002 | Government Grants Most Landmark Name Changes | If you're willing to put up with a LOT of paperwork (and there's no local opposition) you stand a very good chance of getting approval for a landmark name change. |
| 01/07/2002 | Greylock 360 Summit Panorama | Carl Heilman is back with another twilight 360 summit view of Greylock. And he's got a lot more cool photos of northeastern peaks. |
| 01/07/2002 | Hiking/Climbing Homicides Rock New Hampshire in 2001 | New Hampshire only had 17 homicides in 2001 but they rocked the climbing and hiking community. There was the woman hiker killed on Mount Washington and the Dartmouth professors who were allegedly killed by rock climbing teens. |
| 01/07/2002 | New Zealander Summits Aoraki-Mt Cook After It Claimed Both Legs | Mark Inglis has completed climbing the mountain that claimed both of his legs. |
| 01/07/2002 | Parker Ranch Offers Balloon Rides Over Mauna Kea | You can see Mauna Kea via a hot air balloon from the Parker Ranch. |
| 01/07/2002 | Plastic
Bridge in Adirondacks Pigeon Lake Wilderness Stirs Controversy
Plastic Bridge in Adirondack's Pigeon Lake Wilderness Stirs Controversy |
Environmentalists are upset over a plastic bridge in the Pigeon Lake Wilderness. |
| 01/07/2002 | Rock Climbing Oklahoma's Wichita Mountains | The mountains of Oklahoma is a little secret that nobody wants you to know. |
| 01/07/2002 | Smokies
Still Most Visited
Smokies Still Most Visited (2x over |
The Smokies are still by far the most visited national park even if attendance at most parks slipped in 2001. |
| 01/07/2002 | State Moves to Take Infant of Cult Accused of Burying Babies at Baxter | Massachusetts is moving to take an infant from a cult which buried two babies in Baxter State Park in 1999. The cult does not believe in traditional medical treatment. |
| 01/07/2002 | Tahoe Snowboarders Arrested Following Search False Alarm | Five snowboarders who ignored a "closed" sign were arrested after a search and rescue went out searching for them. |
| 01/07/2002 | Vinson Hiking Legend Accused of Shaking Baby to Death | Erhard Loretan, a Swiss mountaineer, who was reported to be the first person to solo Antarctica's highest point has been arrested for shaking his baby to death. |
| 01/07/2002 | Wear a Sombrero on Orizaba | Ben Bakelaar has a wonderful photo album from his trip up Mexico's highest point. |
| 01/03/2002 | $4000 Self Help Climb of Rainier | A former Rainier exec says he can inspire you to climb Rainier -- all for $4,000. |
| 01/03/2002 | 10 Rescued on Ben Nevis | It's been a busy rescue season in Great Britain. 10 climbers had to be rescued in a Ben Nevis whiteout. Three roped climbers survived a 650 foot avalanche on another peak. |
| 01/03/2002 | Can India and Pakistan Find Peace at Mount Everest? | The first formal meeting between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan since the latest escalation will be at a resort at the foot of Mount Everest in Nepal. |
| 01/03/2002 | Chicago Man Seeks to Be Oldest Everest Climber | Al Hanna at 72 is seeking to be the oldest man to climb Everest. |
| 01/03/2002 | Denali Superintendent Moves to Grand Teton | Steve Martin, superintendent of Denali National Park, is moving on to Grand Teton. He got good reviews at Denali from almost everybody except the snowmachine crowd. |
| 01/03/2002 | Frissell Road Construction | Reports are noting road construction on the access to Connecticut's highest point and that the access road is blocked. |
| 01/03/2002 | Marathon At South Pole | An Oakland businessman wants to run a marathon from a base camp at 11,000 feet to the South Pole. |
| 01/03/2002 | National Geographic Says Ecuador's Chimborazo is World's Highest | An item in National Geographic notes that Ecuador's Chimborazo is the furthest point from the center of the earth because of a bulge in the planet. |
| 01/03/2002 | Online Topos for Great Britain | The online topos are now available at multimap.com for Great Britain. |
| 01/03/2002 | Seven Summits FAQ | Henry Kikstra has a FAQ about the 7 summits. |
| 01/03/2002 | Tram Proposal for Our Lady of The Rockies in Montana | A proposal is on the table to build a tram to Our Lady of the Rockies on the Continental Divide in Montana. |
| 01/03/2002 | Website on Northeast 4000 Footers | Mountainshadows.com is a site with lots of photos about the Northeast 4000 footers. |