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americasroof highpoint news- Man Arrested for “Stealing” Glacier
- Mauna Kea Covered in Snow
- 4 Missing on Mount Rainier After Being Missing for a Week
- Lost Hiker Burned Money to Keep Warm at Mount Rainier
- Auroras From Mount Washington
- Fatal Fall at Tuckerman Ravine
- History of Washington,DC’s highest point Fort Reno
- Amazing Story of Helicopter Escorting Hikers Out of Rainier After Shooting
- 15-Year-Old Jordon Romero Youngest to Complete 7 Summits With Summit on Vinson Massif
- Time Lapse of Geminid Meteor Shower By Mount Whitney
- Monument to Douglas Fir Namesake David Douglas on Mauna Kea where he died
- European Crisis on Mauna Kea: Dutch Leave Telescope; British Expected to Follow Suit
- Sasquatch (a.k.a Big Red Eye) Spotted at High Point
- Mount Sunflower Extensively Vandalized
- Wounded Warrior Climb of Kilimanjaro
- Pilots Use Mauna Kea for Afghanistan Training
- Proposal to privatize New Jersey state parks including High Point
- Clingmans Dome Road to close for season December 1
- Most Interesting Man in the World Whitney Rescue
- Tale of the Ugly Chief Cheaha Pursuing the Beautiful Princess Talladega
Category Archives: General
2012 Oregon Convention Registration
Here’s the 2012 Oregon Registration packet for the convention to be held June 8-9 at Mount Hood. **Registration *Activities for Oregon 2012 *Complete packet of 2012 convention (that appeared in 2011 third quarter Apex to Zenith – pp 17-28). 6 … Continue reading
Issue #95 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2011
Issue #95 Fourth Quarter 2011 (winter) of “Apex to Zenith” is out. Here’s some highlights:
Bill Strickland (1921-2011)
We are sorry to hear the passing of Bill Strickland. Bill and his wife Lee were fixtures at many conventions and an immense help to Mother Merc Jean Trousdale. They were co-hosts of the Oklahoma convention. Bill started highpointing at … Continue reading
Rhode Island Buying Jerimoth Hill summit
The Providence Journal reports today (December 6, 2011) that Rhode Island is buying the Jerimoth Hill for $100,000 from Brown University. The Highpointers Club through Stony Burk and Dave Covill have been working on making the summit more accessible for … Continue reading
Highpointers Foundation Auction for Signed Henrich Harrer Seven Years in Tibet Book Ends January 23, 2012
The Highpointers Foundation is conducting a silent auction for a signed copy of Heinrich Harrer – Seven Years In Tibet. The auction ends at 4 p.m., January 23, 2012.
Frank Ashley Award Ceremony for Sid Collins in South Carolina
We are happy to see the Easley Patch reporting on Sid Collins receiving the Frank Ashley Award for his work on Sassafras Mountain. The award was presented at an Easley Kiwannis Club by Chamber of Commerce President Kent Dykes.
Vandals Heavily Damage Mount Sunflower
We are heartbroken to see this story in the November 18, 2011, Hays, Kansas Daily News reporting on vandalism to Mount Sunflower in Kansas. This is the worst vandalism we have ever seen on a summit. The Highpointers Foundation has … Continue reading
Virginia Television Interview of Adam Wood About the Club
WDBJ has a profile of Adam Wood and the club as he climbs Mount Rogers.
Oklahoman Interview of Larry Floyd on “Oklahoma Hiking Trails”
The Oklahoman has an interview with Oklahoma City attorney, and Highpointer Larry Floyd, a photographer and writer from Yukon about their book on hiking Oklahoma trails.
Kristen Kelliher is Youngest Female Completer (17)
Kristen Kelliher from Hanover, NH, is the youngest female to complete 48 states (17 years, 4 months, and 13 days). She completed on Mount Mansfield on September 11, 2011. The previous record was Danielle Birrer, was 18 years, 4 days … Continue reading