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

Posted on 6/2/2013 by roger

Here’s the application for the 2013 convention July 18-20 in Millinocket, Maine. *Application *Information Packet (from Apex to Zenith 2nd Quarter 2013 – last issue before convention)

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Issue #101 of “Apex to Zenith” Second Quarter 2013

Posted on 6/2/2013 by roger

Articles in Issue 101 of Apex to Zenith Quarter 2013 include:

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Sir John Hunt’s The Ascent Of Everest Signed by Sir Edmund Hillary Silent Auction Deadline 4:00 PM MST August 30, 2013

Posted on 6/1/2013 by roger

A copy of Sir John Hunt’s “The Ascent Of Everest” Signed by Sir Edmund Hillary is on sale on a silent auction at the Highpointers Foundation with bids closing 4:00 PM MST August 30, 2013.

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Cops on Top 2013 Summits for Heroes Seeks to Climb All 50 States on June 29

Posted on 6/1/2013 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 … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Alan Ritter Silver Beaver Award

Posted on 5/29/2013 by roger

Congratulations to Alan Ritter on receiving the Silver Beaver Award on May 28, 2013, from the Boy Scouts of America Greater St. Louis Council. Alan who has been a Highpointers board members has maintained the Jakk Longacre Memorial on the … Continue reading →

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Hey, Delta, “Keep Klimbin’” Was Our Catch Phrase for 20 Years Before You Thought Of It

Posted on 5/15/2013 by roger

Since 2010 the catch phrase for Delta Airline is “Keep climbing.” Nice phrase that Widen+Kennedy came up with. We liked it when our club founder Jakk Longacre made it our club motto in the 1980s with his spelling, “Keep Klimbin’”

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Minutes of General Membership Meeting – June 9, 2012 at Timberline Lodge, Oregon

Posted on 5/15/2013 by roger

Minutes of General Membership Meeting – June 9, 2012 at Timberline Lodge, Oregon

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DNAInfo Chicago Profile of Jean Wubbels and the Club

Posted on 5/10/2013 by roger

DNAInfo Chicago has a nice profile of Jean and Wyane Wubbels and the Club in its May 10, 2013 issue headlined, “Former Chicagoans Live Near Illinois’ Highest Point.” Jean has this wonderful quote: “”I still believe that if you stand … Continue reading →

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48 Completers at April 30, 2013

Posted on 4/30/2013 by roger

Many thanks to John Mitchler who has spent countless hours working on a table for the 48 completers. Here’s the list that is updated every year and is released in this years  Highpointers Club Directory as a supplement to the … Continue reading →

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50 Completers at April 30, 2013

Posted on 4/30/2013 by roger

Many thanks to John Mitchler who has spent countless hours working on the table for the 50 completers. Here’s the list that is updated every year and is released in this years Highpointers Club Directory as a suppliment to the newsletter “Apex to Zenith”  … Continue reading →

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