Archive for the 'States' Category
Registration Form for 2010 Highpointers Convention Oct. 7-9 in Mississippi
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Registration has started for the 2010 Highpointers Club Annual Convention
It will be Held October 7th - 9th Highlighting the Mississippi Highpoint on Woodall Mountain.
Midwest Motorist article on Magazine Mountain
Monday, March 1st, 2010
The March – April issue of Midwest Motors for AAA has a two page spread on Magazine Mountain AR.
These things are great for Highpointing.
Just send media items that appear in your neighborhood and let us know just what’s said about us!
The Hays Daily News article on Mount Sunflower
Sunday, February 28th, 2010“The Hays Daily News” published an article on the Mount Sunflower’s Owners and Managers.
On top of Mount Sunflower
Published on -2/12/2010, 10:53 AM (Originally published Aug, 28, 2008, in The Hays Daily News)
By MIKE CORN – mcorn@dailynews.net
Mount Sunflower KS
The article notes: Mount Sunflower is located entirely on private ground, land owned by Ed Harold’s sister, Rae Marie Jones, BigFork, Mont. Harold manages the quarter-section of ground that includes the high point, along with other ground he either has enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program or grazes cattle on.
NJ.com interview with Mike Schwartz on climbing highest points of New Jersey counties
Sunday, February 28th, 2010| Hiking the peaks over 1000 feet in New Jersey |
NJ.com has an an interview with Mike Schwartz on climbing the highest points of New Jersey counties.
253 MPH Wind in Australia Bests Mount Washington
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
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
Video of Taum Sauk Reservoir Construction
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Here’s an interesting article and video on the Taum Sauk reservoir construction.
Roller-Compacted Concrete Delivers Rapid, Efficient Dam Rebuild which was posted January 27, 2010.
John Keator discusses High Point, New Jersey
Monday, October 12th, 2009New Jersey High Point State Park Superintendent John Keator talked about the park at the 2009 Highpointers Convention at High Point. John paid his own way despite our offers to pay for his dinner. He has some amazing stories about alpine New Jersey.
10 Percent Discount on Brand New Map of High Point
Friday, July 17th, 2009
The New York-New Jersery Trail Conference has just released a new trail map of High Point State Park and it’s available at 10 percent discount.
You get a 10 percent discount if you register at the website (you do not have to be a NY/NJ member).
Price: $12.56 (discounted from $13.95)
(postage/handling $1.75)
Hike the NJ High Point Via the Appalachian Trail
Friday, July 10th, 2009
Pete Anderson will be leading a trip to the High Point via the Appalachian Trail. (more…)
