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Monthly Archives: December 2005
Pikeville, Kentucky, Asks Coal Companies To Blow Up 2 Mountains
Pikeville, Kentucky, is asking coal companies to remove two mountain tops to make room for more development for the town.
Posted in Environment, Kentucky, Offbeat
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Taum Sauk Dubbed Brokeback Mountain
A John Darkow cartoon in the
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Missouri
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Is There A Real Brokeback Mountain?
Much of Brokeback Mountain is set in Riverton, Wyoming, gateway to the Wind River Range and Gannett Peak.
Posted in Canada, Culture, Highpoint (States) News, Movies, Wyoming
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NY Times on NYC County Highpoints in Revolution (site of April 29 Highpointers Gathering)
The New York Times has an article on NYC county highpoints strategic importance during the Revolutionary War.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, New York
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Fatal Avalanche Between Fourteeners Torreys Peak and Grays Peak
Patrick D. Niedringhaus, 18, was killed in an avalanche between Fourteeners Torreys Peak and Grays Peak.
Posted in Accidents, Avalanches, Colorado, Fatal
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Seattle Mountain Rescue Founder Paul Williams (1925-2005)
Newspapers across the country report the passing of Seattle Mountain Rescue Founder Paul Williams.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Obituaries, Washington
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Manslaughter Charges in Everest Fatality
Manslaughter charges have been brought against Out There Trekking of Britain in connection with the fatality six years ago of Michael Matthews on Everest.
Posted in 7 Summits, Accidents, Asia, British Isles, Europe, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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Taum Sauk Park Supt. Jerry Toops on the Roar, the Miracle and Dealing with Hypothermia Burning
Taum Sauk State Park Superintendent Jerry Toops gave his first press conference after a billion gallons of water from Ameron’s pumped storage facility washed away his home and children.
Posted in First Aid, Highpoint (States) News, Missouri
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Alpine Club Buys Mount McKinley Model
The Alaska section of the American Alpine Club has purchased a detailed model of Mount McKinley that contain 10,000 data points per square inch and is aimed to help climbers understand the mountain.
Posted in Alaska, Highpoint (States) News, Technology
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MSNBC Article on Insurance Options for Climbers
MSNBC has an excellent article on insurance options for climbers.
Posted in Cost of Climbing, General
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Mountaineers Now Urge Climbers Whether It Is Safer to Wait for Help
The Mountaineers are planning to teach climbers to evaluate whether it is safer to wait for help.
Posted in Accidents, General, Washington
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USGS Photo Gallery of Taum Sauk Disaster
The USGS has a page devoted to the Taum Sauk disaster.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Missouri
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Syria Plans $15 Billion Development on Mount Hermon/Jabal Sheikh
Syria has announced plans for a $15 billion tourist development on its highest point — Mount Hermon/Jabal Sheikh (9,332 feet/2,814 metres).
Posted in Asia, Continents, Highpoint News (world), Israel
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Texas Hiker in Helicopter Rescue After Jumping Mount Bonnell Fence May Face Fine
Austin is considering a $500 fine for hiker who jumped the fence on Mount Bonnell and had to be rescued by helicopter.
Ohio Doesn’t Like How Arcata is Treating Its McKinley Monument
Canton, Ohio, doesn’t like how Arcata, California, is treating its statue of William McKinley.
Posted in Alaska, California, Highpoint (States) News, Offbeat, Ohio
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