Here’s an article that notes that Mount Washington 231 mph wind on April 12, 1934 has been toppled.
The new world record has been set by a gust of 253 mph on Australia’s Barrow Island during Cyclone Olivia in 1996.
253 mph gust on Australia’s Barrow Island during Cyclone Olivia in 1996
HIGHPOINTERS HOTLINE!!!
Leave your count changes, as well as address changes on the voice mail, or send via text messaging. So far, this is working great!!! Keep them coming.
Just listen to the directions, don’t get excited (it’s just a recording) and give us your updates, reports, address changes, email changes, etc…
If you think you didn’t get it right, just call us again. Remember, text messages work very well too.
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Now is the time… January 9th through January 16th 2010!!!
The Highpointers Club will be there!!!
“Wilderness Wildlife Week” is the ultimate Smoky Mountain experience offering a series of activities sure to connect visitors with the wide, wonderful world of the great outdoors.
In 2010, celebrate the 20th anniversary of this very special event. Visitors will enjoy more than 100 experts sharing their knowledge of the outdoors in more than 175 seminars, lectures and hands-on workshops.
Get up close to nature with your choice of more than 50 guided walks and hikes. Music lovers will enjoy tunes performed by authentic Smoky Mountain musicians at AppalachiaFest.
Awards, Patches, Books…
The latest Mercantile price list is out. Other than new items, reasonable prices and a new postage rate, nothing has changed. Hah!!! Mother Merc has always something on the stove.
Be sure to check back often for something good. (more…)
Photos of the 2009 convention and Jack Bennett’s guide to Canadian high points were among the highlights of Issue 86 of Apex to Zenith Fall edition.
(This one came out later than normal due to several unexpected issues. Don’t worry, we’ll get back to our regular schedule as soon as possible. – The Membership Guy)
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The Highpointers Club is now on “twitter.” It’s a brand new start set up by Highpointer/Webmaster Roger ‘Forgeddaboutit” Rowlett.
There are several people signing up for it. Check it out and be sure to let us know what we can do to make it better if you see something.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Any Highpointer Club member interested in doing a “PowerPoint Highpointing Presentation” should contact Ad/Marketing Committee Chair Bill Deitzer.
Bill, along with his “Better Half” Rosemary, would like to also thank the many Club members for their Highpointing pictures and “Hero Shots.”
So far there are eleven presenters that have volunteered their time to do this.
Not a member and would like to join our group of fun seekers? Join today, sign up a friend or relative. Better yet… Join and sign up a friend and relative!!!
By joining you will have access to the annual “Konventions” which are held in one of the United States’ geographical areas each year.
These are the best “Face to Face” experience that you can have to get the most out of highpointing and travel. There you’ll meet hundreds of new and very experience climbers and travelers that will help in your quest.
The Challenge…
- The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) has two up-coming events they want to challenge Highpointers to be a part of. The first of 
these challenges is Climb Up the 50. In this event, AFCA attempts to get at least 50 climbers on the highest peak in each of their states. Depending on the state, this can be a huge undertaking for some while for others it may be just a short day hike or drive-up.
Climb Up the 50is centered around projected dates when a team can summit Denali (highest peak in Alaska), which means climbers and hikers and summit their peak on any day between July 3rd and the 12th.
Tennessee (GSMNP/Clingmans Dome): A reminder from Highpointer Lee Price in Jamestown NC, US-441 (Newfound Gap Road) repaving between Collins Creek Picnic Area south to the boundary with Cherokee, NC is scheduled for March 16, 2009 through September 2010. 
Weather-related road and facility closures may change throughout the day. For updated road and weather information please call (865) 436-1200. Once you hear a voice, dial extension 631 for road information or extension 630 for a weather forecast. You may wish to write this number down when traveling to the area for handy reference for road and weather updates.
Visit www.nps.gov/grsm/ for the latest information. The webpage is updated 2-3 times a week. This year is also the parks 75th Anniversary! Go to the GSMNP Anniversary Website for more information.
