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americasroof highpoint news- Investigation Into How McKinley Climber Perished While Following Guide’s Orders and Another Climber Ignoring the Orders Survived
- Mount Sunflower Repairs
- Time Lapse of Timberline Lodge
- Timberline Posts Plans for Water Park on April Fools Day
- Nifty Photos of Mount Rainier’s Lenticular Clouds
- Mile…Mile & A Half Documentary on Hiking the John Muir Trail
- Mount Rainier Concession Up For Bid
- Fatality on Mount Hood on Feburary 6, 2012
- 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
Category Archives: General
Stony Burk’s Car Mileage Hits 345,345 (largely repeatedly driving to highpoints)
Stony Burk, the highpoint liaison, takes his job seriously literally repeatedly driving to highpoints in his Jeep Cherokee “Cynthia Rose.” He puts up mileage that car companies can only dream of. Here’s 345,345.
Matt Moniz Profiled on Outside Television
Highpointer Matt Moniz, who is the youngest person to complete all 50, was profiled on Episode 3 of the summer edition of “The Buzz” on Outside Television.
Highpointer Aron Ralston Parodied on Simpsons Halloween Episode
Highpointer and 50-state completer Aron Ralston has received tons of publicity over the years including being portayed in the Academy Award nominated “127 Hours.” The Simpson’s Halloween show will parody him (with Aron voicing the character!). Its site says, “Homer … Continue reading
President Tim Webb Interviewed in Alabama Search for Hiker
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.
HP Merc Is Open With New Products
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 … Continue reading
Highpointers Foundation Silent Auction for Royal Robbins Books Ends 4:00 PM MDT October 24th, 2011
The Highpointers Foundation’s silent auction on two volumes of Royal Robbins ends 4 p.m. MDT, October 24, 2011.
Highpointers e-News of July 28, 2011
Craig’s latest e-news of July 28, 2011 is out. It has convention photos and other highpoint news.
Radar Museum Planned for Campbell Hill Summit
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 … Continue reading
Woodall Mountain Owner Robert L. “Bob” Brown (1928-2011)
We were sorry to hear in Ohio that Woodall Mountain, Mississippi, owner Robert L. “Bob” Brown had passed on July 4, 2011. Mr. Brown has been very generous to the club permitting access to the summit even when he could … Continue reading
Mississippi’s Bob Brown and South Carolina’s Sid Collins Receive 2011 Frank Ashley Awards
Club members who received the Frank Ashley Award at the 2011 convention included Bob Brown, a honorary member who is the son of the Mississippi highpoint and became the owner when Bob’s father died shortly before the convention; and Sid … Continue reading