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2013 Access Dates for Illinois

Posted on 2/7/2013 by roger

Charles Mound is private property with the owners house near the summit. In its history has been closed to the public and there has been a fee.

The owners have given us permission to visit the summit during daylight hours the first Saturday/Sunday weekends of June, July, August and September. There is no charge.

You cannot visit other times.
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Nominations for 2013-14 Highpointers Board of Directors Due February 22

Posted on 1/2/2013 by roger

The deadline for nominations for the 2013-2014 Board of Directors is February 22, 2013.

Think you’ve got the stuff to make this Club work better? Want to pitch in and help our Club move on into to the future? Got ideas and are willing to use them to promote this Club? Here’s your chance! Any member in good standing may nominate
another member or your own self!!!
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Cops on Top 2013 Summits for Heroes Seeks to Climb All 50 States on June 29

Posted on 12/19/2012 by roger

Cops on Tops is planning its annual Summits for Heroes on Satuday, June 29 when it wants climbers to visit all 50 states. In the past more than 700 law enforcement officers, police survivors, supporters, friends and family members participated in the event.
*Facebook page
*Cops on Top

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Application for 2013 Highpointers Convention at Katahdin, July 18-20

Posted on 12/11/2012 by roger

Here’s the application for the 2013 convention July 18-20 in Millinocket, Maine.

*Application
*Information Packet (from Apex to Zenith 3rd Quarter 2013)
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David Kelley ARCGIS Interactive Map of Highpoints

Posted on 11/5/2012 by roger

David Kelley passes along this excellent ARCGIS interactive map for the highpoints. It lets you zoom in to the highest detail on the topographic. There’s almost no online map that will let you do it that fast or elegantly! Thanks David!

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2013 Highpointers Calendar at HP Merc

Posted on 11/3/2012 by roger

The 2013 Highpointers Calendar is now available at the Merc.

The calendar which includes photos by members and highpointing events always quickly sell out.

The deadline for submitting photos for the 2014 calendar is May 15, 2013 (so the calendar can be sold at the 2013 convention). If you have questions contact Gerry Roach. (gerryroach@mac.com)
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Sen Lindsay Graham Attends Sassafras Mountain Improvement Project on South Carolina Peak

Posted on 9/18/2012 by roger

We were delighted that Sen. Lindsay Graham could attend the September 17 Sassafras Mountain Improvement Project ceremony atop South Carolina’s highest mountain.

The Highpointers Foundation is donating the plaque and bench for the project.

Other parts of the project include a new observation tower, spur trail off of the 76-mile Foothills Trail.

At the ceremony Mike Leonard, vice chairman of the Conservation Fund announced that 4.8 acres on the North Carolina side was donated to SCDNR for the project. 8,000 acres of the East Fork Headwaters tract, is owned by the Conservancy Fund and Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy.

This article notes:

“We at the Highpointers Club are excited about the plans on Sassafras Mountain that will promote and preserve the beauty of South Carolina’s tallest mountain,” said Sid Collins, CEO of the Pickens County YMCA and Highpointers Club member. “This project will create better access while maintaining the integrity and wonder of Sassafras. The Highpointers Club supports this effort and will help in any way possible.”

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A.H. Marshall’s List of Highpoint Completions 1919-1936

Posted on 8/1/2012 by roger

Here’s a list the highpoints that first 48-completer AH Marshall did from 1919 to 1936. This should be a huge help in reading his journal which we have just posted.
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