Category Archives: Iowa

11-Year-Old Scout Falls 60 Feet at Backbone State Park, Iowa

Posted on 9/19/2005 by americasroof

WF Courier reports 11-year-old Kyle fell 60 feet while climbing a cliff at Backbone State Park.

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How to Ice Climb in Iowa? Use a Silo!

Posted on 2/1/2005 by americasroof

The Los Angeles Times reports that Don Briggs at the University of Northern Iowa has a way for Midwesterners to ice climb by using grain silos. This is accomplished by pouring water from a hose down a concrete (not metal) … Continue reading →

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Merrill Sterler, Gracious Owner of Hawkeye Point (1930-2004)

Posted on 1/5/2005 by americasroof

Merrill Sterler, owner of the Iowa highpoint and one of the kindest men on the planet, has passed. Below is his obituary from basinelectic.com. You can read an interview Roger Rowlett conducted with the Sterlers in August 2003. You can … Continue reading →

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