Highpointers Club

Konvention Agenda

Konvention questions, check the club website or email hpclubca25@gmail.com

Registration – Ongoing @ the Wayfinder Hotel lobby – beginning Thursday mid-day and continuing through Saturday afternoon – receive info, Tee Shirt, Challenge Coin

Highpointers Mercantile – Ongoing @ the Wayfinder Hotel lobby – beginning Thursday mid-day and continuing through Saturday afternoon

Thursday Social – September 18th @ the Mountain Rambler Brewery 186 South Main Street in Bishop – drop in between 4PM and 9PM p.m., purchase your own food and beverages. 8 blocks South on US 395

Friday Two-hour Birding Walk – September 19th, 9:00 a.m. at the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve. An hour’s drive away $3.00 per car day use fee. Plan to carpool and leave Bishop around 7:45 a.m.

Friday Social Liars Club – September 19th @ New location, Whiskey Creek Restaurant – Bank Building Annex across Main Street and south 2 blocks at 534 North Main Street – 5PM Happy Hour and 6PM Food, stay until whenever… – Dinner with Salad, Fruit, Sandwich & Wrap selection – Cash Bar for all drinks

Foundation Board meeting – Saturday September 20th 8:45AM – 10:15AM @ Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street. A six block walk from the Wayfinder Hotel, North on Main Street, two blocks to Sierra Street, turn left and go West three blocks to Fair Street, go north two blocks into the Fairgrounds complex, Heritage Arts building is immediately ahead to the east. – all Highpointers are welcome

Club Board meeting – Saturday September 20th @ Tri-County Fairgrounds 10:30AM – 12:30PM in the Heritage Arts Building – all Highpointers are welcome

Wendy & Gordie Comstock Watermelon Feast @ City of Bishop Park 1:00PM, one block east of the Wayfinder hotel across Hwy 395 / Main Street, pizza and bulk water will be provided, please bring your own drinking containers with ice. Walk East past the Visitor Center to the Pavilion site beyond the pond. A two block walk on grass and paths, WEAR YOUR KONVENTION TEE SHIRTS –for a group photo taken at the Feast

Banquet – Saturday September 20th @ Tri-County Fairgrounds, 5:00PM – 9:30PM in the Heritage Arts Building, Social Hour followed by Dinner with Grilled Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip, Grilled Lemon Butter Chicken Breast, Vegetarian Entree Option of Stuffed Bell Peppers, Roasted Potato Medley, Roasted Veggies with Carrots, Crisp Garden Salad with Choice of Homemade Buttermilk Ranch or Balsamic Vinaigrette dressings, Assorted Local Bakery Breads and Butter, Assorted Mini Cheesecakes and Brownies – Cash Bar for all drinks – then a Presentation by the Guest Speaker Lucy Westlake.

Please be mindful of the Club’s sustainability efforts. Please TIP the Wait Staff / Bartenders generously at each venue.

Boundary peak climbers:
Parking is limited at the Queen Mine please carpool. Leave Bishop by 4:30 a.m. so you’re at the Queen Mine by 6:00 a.m. to get an early start. Set your turnaround time for noon so you’re out by dark. Be prepared for the weather or overnight bivouac if there are problems.

Keep Klimbin’ !

Any current member who completed all 50 states or finished 48 prior to the last convention may request a certificate to be picked up at the convention.

Any current member may also request to have a certificate of achievement emailed to them. This is a new program, and the primary focus will be on providing certificates for presentation or pickup at the convention, followed by emailed certificates afterward.

Support the National Air Defense Radar Museum (NADRM) and the Highpointers Club Display at Campbell Hill — Ohio’s highest point at 1,550 feet!

• Leave your name at the top of Ohio
• Honor a loved one
• Celebrate a summit

Every brick tells a story. Make yours part of the legacy.

Ready to claim your brick? Download the Buy-a-Brick form here!

Registration for the annual Highpointers Club Convention, September 18-20, 2025, in Bishop California is now open!

The Konvention is centrally located between Mt. Whitney and Boundary Peak making both summits a possibility. Our Host Hotel will be the Creekside Wayfinder, secondary lodging will be at the nearby Best Western or Comfort Inn all located in Bishop.

Click CONVENTION – 2025 California for more details.

Register now to secure your spot today!

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Or, download the mail-in registration form here to register by mail.

We are pleased to announce the open dates for visiting Charles Mound in 2025. These will be President’s Day weekend as well as the first full weekend of each summer month.

As a reminder, please plan your visit during daylight hours, refrain from bringing dogs or other pets, and avoid using the private lane.

For any questions, you may reach out via email at charlesmoundil@gmail.com. Please note that this email is for general inquiries only and not for requests to visit outside of the designated dates.

We ask that all visitors respect this private property to ensure future generations of highpointers can continue to enjoy it.

Open dates for 2025:

• February 15-16 (President’s Day Weekend)
• June 7-8
• July 5-6
• August 2-3
• September 6-7

Issue 142 of A to Z has mailed out! It is our post Konvention recap!

2024 Konvention Coordinator Mark Styczynski has released the schedule for this week’s Konvention!

We can’t wait to see everyone there!

Issue 141 of A to Z has arrived, and you don’t want to miss any of it! Check it out for great information about the upcoming Konvention, member photos, and more!

With less than two months to go before the start of the 2024 State Highpointers Konvention from July 18^th to 20^th at the Best Western Ramkota, this year’s chairperson would like to share some reminders and updates.

First, the deadline for receiving the discounted Highpointers Club group rate of $139 per night at the Best Western Ramkota is June 1^st.  While rooms may still be available after this date, regular rates will apply.  Call the front desk at 1-605-343-8550 and mention that you are with the Club!

Second, we have an awesome T-shirt design for SD-24 and have contracted with a local shop in Rapid City.  The T-shirts will bemade in Las Vegas, so we need to have a little bit of lead time to ensure they arrive in Rapid City in time for the Konvention.  The initial order will be submitted on June 10^th so if you want your T-shirt guaranteed, be sure to register before Monday, 6/10.  Online registration here:

2024 Highpointers Konvention Registration (SD-24) (regfox.com)

The final two items: The site of the Watermelon Feast on July 20^th has been moved from Sylvan Lake to Stockade Lake adjacent to the George Stockade, where we will have our own dedicated area.  Tour buses will leave the Ramkota at 10:30 AM and return at 3:30 PM.  Lastly, if you plan to attend the event at Crazy Horse Memorial on 7/18 at 4 PM, please send a quick email to southdakotakonvention2024@gmail.com to let us know.  See you all in the Black Hills!

We are pleased to announce that we are able to confirm the summer open dates for 2024 at Charles Mound. The open dates will be:
June 1-2
July 6-7
August 3-4
September 7-8

Just a reminder that this is private land, so please be respectful during your visit. The owners ask that, as before, you park on the road and walk from there, no vehicles on their lane, and no pets. Please time your visit to occur during daylight hours. 

We want to once again thank the Wuebbels for the many years of visitation and thank the new owners for continuing to graciously allow access.