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		<title>2012 Oregon Convention Registration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;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 &#8211; pp 17-28). 6 &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2299">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Issue #95 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Issue #95 Fourth Quarter 2011 (winter) of &#8220;Apex to Zenith&#8221; is out. Here&#8217;s some highlights: Cover &#8211; Mike Bayer photo of Steve Kramer leaping his way up Gannett just above Dinwoody Pass 2 &#8211; Color photos of Laurie Loshaek and &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2536">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2536</link>
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		<title>Bill Strickland (1921-2011)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2551">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2551</link>
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		<title>Rhode Island Buying Jerimoth Hill summit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2513">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2513</link>
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		<title>Highpointers Foundation Auction for Signed Henrich Harrer Seven Years in Tibet Book Ends January 23, 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2523</link>
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		<title>Frank Ashley Award Ceremony for Sid Collins in South Carolina</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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. The &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2508">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2508</link>
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		<title>Vandals Heavily Damage Mount Sunflower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2518">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2518</link>
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		<title>Virginia Television Interview of Adam Wood About the Club</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; WDBJ has a profile of Adam Wood and the club as he climbs Mount Rogers.]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2505</link>
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		<title>Oklahoman Interview of Larry Floyd on &#8220;Oklahoma Hiking Trails&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2501</link>
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		<title>Kristen Kelliher is Youngest Female Completer (17)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2489">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2489</link>
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		<title>Issue #94 of “Apex to Zenith” Third Quarter 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Issue #94 of &#8220;Apex to Zenith&#8221; Third Quarter 2011 is out! Cover &#8211; Borah Peak, Idaho photos (hiking up the steep scree, climbing along Chicken Out Ridge, downclimbing the crux near the snowbridge &#8211; First use of the QR code &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2477">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2477</link>
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		<title>Doug Urban Talks About Dairy and Highpointing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[/caption]Highpointer Doug Urban talks about the club and his dairy herd &#8220;Legendairy Holsteins&#8221; in article entitled &#8220;Urban has a passion for highpointing and dairy&#8221; in Agri-View.]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2475</link>
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		<title>Stony Burk&#8217;s Car Mileage Hits 345,345 (largely repeatedly driving to highpoints)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stony Burk, the highpoint liaison, takes his job seriously literally repeatedly driving to highpoints in his Jeep Cherokee &#8220;Cynthia Rose.&#8221; He puts up mileage that car companies can only dream of. Here&#8217;s 345,345.]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2471</link>
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		<title>Matt Moniz Profiled on Outside Television</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Highpointer Matt Moniz, who is the youngest person to complete all 50, was profiled on Episode 3 of the summer edition of &#8220;The Buzz&#8221; on Outside Television.]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2465</link>
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		<title>Highpointer Aron Ralston Parodied on Simpsons Halloween Episode</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Highpointer and 50-state completer Aron Ralston has received tons of publicity over the years including being portayed in the Academy Award nominated &#8220;127 Hours.&#8221; The Simpson&#8217;s Halloween show will parody him (with Aron voicing the character!). Its site says, &#8220;Homer &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2463">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2463</link>
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		<title>President Tim Webb Interviewed in Alabama Search for Hiker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Club President Tim Webb was interviewed (about two minutes into the above video) in connection with a search for a missing hiker in Alabama. His comments are about 1:35 into the clip.]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2459</link>
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		<title>HP Merc Is Open With New Products</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Merc is back in business after Mother Merc has returned from the Minnesota woods. She has some new products including the 2012 calendar, and patches for Ohio and Mississippi. Completion Survey Is Working Again As noted in the numerous &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2141">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2141</link>
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		<title>Highpointers Foundation Silent Auction for Royal Robbins Books Ends 4:00 PM MDT October 24th, 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Highpointers Foundation&#8217;s silent auction on two volumes of Royal Robbins ends 4 p.m. MDT, October 24, 2011. The Foundation website notes: Royal Robbins – My Life: Vol 1 &#8211; To Be Brave Vol 2 &#8211; Fail Falling In Volume &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2446">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2446</link>
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		<title>Highpointers e-News of July 28, 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Craig&#8217;s latest e-news of July 28, 2011 is out. It has convention photos and other highpoint news.]]></description>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2422</link>
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		<title>Radar Museum Planned for Campbell Hill Summit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Air Force Radar Museum Association has got permission to build the National Air Defense Radar Museum atop one of the former radar buildings atop Campbell Hill. The radars in Bellefontaine were part of the 664th Aircraft Control and Warning &#8230; <a href="http://highpointers.org/archives/2390">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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