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Monthly Archives: January 2006
Why Isn’t Ameren Showing Contrition Over Taum Sauk Disaster?
You really have to wonder why Ameren has not been showing any contrition in the Taum Sauk disaster.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Missouri
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Aconcagua Condor in Record Hang Glide Over 29,850 Feet
The ââ∠âAconcagua Condorâââ¬Ã (Angelo Darrigo) broke his Everest hang glider height reocrd with a 9,100 meter (29,850 feet) flight over Tupungato volcano in the Andean Cordillera (Range) breaking his very own Everest 2004 altitude record.
Posted in 7 Summits, Adventures, Highpoint News (world), South America
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Ed Viesturs Raises Seahawks Banner Above Space Needle
Clmbing legend Ed Viesturs raised a huge blue flag with the number 12 atop the Seattle Space Needle.
Posted in Adventures, Washington
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Kilimanjaro Fee Hike Does Not Deter Visitors
The increase in Kilimanjaro fees from US $30 to $60 has not decreased the number of visitors.
Posted in 7 Summits, Africa, Continents, Highpoint News (world)
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Sylvestor Stallone to Market Sly Water from Mount Rainier’s Carbon Glacier
Sylvestor Stallone will be marketing “Sly Water” from Mount Rainier’s Carbon glacier starting in March.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Offbeat, Washington
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Brasstown Replaces Its Volunteer Gift Shop
The National Forest has cut its ties with the Chattahoochee Oconee Forest Interpretive Association which staffs the gift shop at Brasstown Bald with volunteers
Posted in Georgia, Highpoint (States) News
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Tribes Seek Rennaming of Custer to Chief Crazy Horse State Park
Indian tribes are seeking to rename Custer State Park to Chief Crazy Horse State Park.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, South Dakota
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Taum Sauk Reservoir Overflowed in September
The Taum Sauk Reservoir had a Niagra Falls style overflow on September 26 at the same spot that collapsed on December 14 — one day after the reservoir received an engineering award.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Missouri, States
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Mount Magazine Lodge Dedication Planned for May 18
Mount Magazine construction work on the 60-room lodge and 13 guest cabins has reached its final stages and is supposed to be finished sometime in January.
Posted in Arkansas, Highpoint (States) News
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Last Taum Sauk Child Goes Home
Tanner Toops, the last child injured in the Taum Sauk disaster has gone home.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Missouri
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Baxter Interim Director Jensen Bissell Promoted to Replace Buzz Caverly
Interim Baxter Park Director Jensen Bissell, of Milo has been promoted to replace Buzz Caverly at the park.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Maine
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Hypothermia Rescue on Hopper Trail on Greylock
Heather Wilson, 43, of Hartford, Conn., was rescued on Hopper Trail on Greylock suffering from hypothermia.
Posted in Accidents, Highpoint (States) News, Hypothermia, Massachusetts, States
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Trail to Kilimanjaro Closed in Wake of Fatal Rock Fall That Killed 3
Authorities have closed a trail to Kilimanjaro After three Americans were killed in a rock slide.
Posted in 7 Summits, Accidents, Africa, Continents, Highpoint News (world)
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30 Year Old Suffers Fatal Attack Near Aconcaqua Summit
30 year old Borja Oviedo suffered a heart attack10 metres short of the 6,962m high summit of Aconcaqua. Spanish climber dies in the Andes Wed, 11 Jan 2006, 17:32
Posted in Accidents, Altitude Problems, Continents, Highpoint News (world), South America
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Body of 1980s Hiker Found on Godley Glacier on Mount Cook
Climbers have discovered the skeletel remains of a hiker belived lost on Mount Cook in the 1980s.
Posted in Accidents, Continents, Fatal, General, Highpoint News (world), New Zealand, Oceania
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