The Highpointers Foundation has a signed copy of “Reinhold Messner –
All Fourteen 8000ers” for sale in its silent auction to raise money for the Foundation’s highpointing good works. You can bid on the book through October 8th, 2010 4:00 PM MDT.
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Signed Copy of Reinhold Messner’s All Fourteen 8000ers in Silent Auction for Highpointers Foundation
Thursday, August 5th, 2010Get Your Name on the Wall of Recognition on Hawkeye Point
Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Work by 18 FFA students is continuing on Hawkeye Point. The Highpointers Foundation has contributed $4,000 to the project. Individual highpointers are getting their name on a Wall of Recognition for donating $50 or more.
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Signed Ed Viesturs Book on Silent Auction for Highpointers Foundation Closing July 15, 2010
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Climber Legend Ed Viesturs has signed his book Ed Viesturs – K2 which is in a silent auction to raise funds for the Highpointers Foundation. The deadline for bidding is July 15th, 2010 4:00 PM MDT
Auction for Signed “Maurice Herzog – Annapurna” Ends March 23
Monday, February 15th, 2010The featured item this quarter is an Original/Signed Copy of 
from 1953.
Now that author Mr. Herzog is in his nineties, and rarely signs books anymore, this a great opportunity, so don’t let it pass by.
Herzog was the leader of the famed 1950 French expedition. The team discovered the approach to Annapurna, then proceeded to climb it, the very first ascent of an 8,000 meter peak. The team was beset with disasters, mostly on the descent, and they were fortunate to live to tell the tale. Herzog lost most of his fingers and toes, and signs his books with great difficulty. (more…)
Highpointers Foundation Accomplishments in 2009
Saturday, August 1st, 2009Dave Covill discusses Highpointers Foundation accomplishments in 2009 and awards a copy of Frank Ashley’s original highpointers guidebook signed by Ashley that sold during the 2009 Highpointers Convention in New Jersey.
