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Monthly Archives: May 2006
Highpoints Featured in New UPS American Superlatives Series
The U.S. Postal service going to feature highpoints in several of its new America Land of Superlatives series.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News
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Mount Washington Bicycle Races in July and August
There will be two Mount Washington bicycle races this year.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, New Hampshire
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Johnson Shut Ins to Re-Open
Missouri plans a Memorial Day reopening of Johnson Shut Ins that was heavily damaged in the Taum Sauk Reservoir in December.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Missouri
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Accidents: PCT and Mount Bona Fatalities, Bicyclist Bear Encounter in Banff
Posted in Accidents, Alaska, Animals, Bears, California, Canada, Colorado, Washington
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Dinosaur Tracks on Mount McKinley
Another set of dinosaur tracks have been found on Denali.
Posted in 7 Summits, Alaska, Highpoint (States) News
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Driving to Mount Hood More Deadly Than Climb
Officials are concerned after seven people have died in seven on an eight mile stretch of US 26 on Mount Hood.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Oregon
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Mystery Piano Found on Ben Nevis Summit
Conservationist cleaning Ben Nevis were astonished to discover a piano near the summit.
Posted in British Isles, Highpoint News (world), Offbeat
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Everest Roundup: Playboy Bunny, Double Amputee and Oldest Summit
Highlights thus far in the Everest 2006 season: the climb by a Playboy bunny, a double amputee, the oldest summiter (70), and the 16th climb by a sherpa.
Posted in 7 Summits, Accidents, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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Park Roundup: Mountaineer Lodge Snoqualmie Fire, Donald Trump Park, Delicate Arch Climb, Rocky Mountain Reprieve
Here’s the May 13 summary of park news including: Mountaineer Lodge Snoqualmie Fire, Donald Trump Park, Delicate Arch Climb, Rocky Mountain Reprieve.
Posted in Colorado, New York, Utah, Washington
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World Backcountry Accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia
Here is the May 13 round up of backcountry accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia
Claim of 5 Hour 18 Minute Climb of Elbrus
Christian Stangel claims to have climbed Elbrus in a record 5 hours 18 minutes.
Posted in 7 Summits, Elbrus, Europe, Highpoint News (world), Russia
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Backcountry Accidents in Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah
Here’s the May 13, 2006 round up of backcountry accidents Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah.
Missing Man’s Backpack Rescues Lost Hikers in California
Lost hikers in San Jacinto Mountains in California stumbled upon the campsite of a hiker missing for a year and his equipment is believed to have spared their lives.
Posted in Accidents, California, Offbeat
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NRA Bankrolls Defense in Arizona Hiker Shooting
The Grant Kuenzili case in Arizona where he was killed in a dog altercation is in a sensation trial there.
Rock Slide Closed Rainier Cayuse Pass Road Until June
A rock slide has closed portions of Rainier Cayuse Pass highway until June.
Posted in Highpoint (States) News, Washington
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