Merc

Happy New Year! As 1012 winds down, I want to thank all of you who have waited so patiently while we got the Merc on the Website up and running again. I especially thank our webmaster, Roger Rowlett, who did a great job of re-doing the whole thing, including the pictures of all the merchandise. I hadn’t realized how big our little store had gotten!

Completers: Completers who wish to order a 50 completion plaque or 48 completion plaque may do so through the Merc. Be sure to include your name as you would like it to appear on the plaque, your list of completion with their dates, the state and date on which you completed and whether you are ordering a 48 or a 50 point plaque. The price, $75.00, includes the shipping cost of your plaque. It will be mailed to you 2-3 months from the time of your order, unless you request to have it presented to you at the next Convention.

A Reminder: When placing orders by mail, please include the following shipping costs, which are commensurate with Paypal shipping charges:

$5.00 for orders less than $15.00
$9.00 for orders ranging from $15.00 to $24.00
$11 for orders ranging from $25.0 to $49.00
$13.00 for orders ranging from $50.00 to $64.00
$20.00 for orders greater than $65.00
Sales Tax: Colorado residents must add 2.9% sales tax. Oklahoma residents must add 4.5% sales tax.

HOWTO ORDER: THE MERC IS SET UP TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PURCHASES ON LINE VIA PAYPAL. See the set up on the Website. Or, there’s always the old fashioned way—send your check or money order to the Highpointers Mercantile, %Jean Trousdale, Prop., 1416 Aladdin Street, Norman, OK, 73002. Fone and Fax: 405-329-6189; e-mail: jtrousdale@cox.net.

If you don’t have a Paypal account, you can set one up intuitively on the Club website. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO YOU FOR ORDERING VIA PAYPAL. You will be asked on the standard questions about your name, address and credit card via a secured server.

Books

*New! $30.00 -Mount Hood – A Complete History – Jack Grauer. This definitive work was introduced at the 2012 Convention on Mt. Hood, where Jack Grauer spoke to us at the Mazama Lodge Friday evening about his great stories and comprehensive book. This fine book retails for $40.00, we sell it to Highpointers at a discount price; Jack is an amazing story teller! See the website for a photo of this 426-page work!
*$19.00 – Lessons From Everest – Tim Warren – Lessons Tim learned about himself in a failed attempt to summit Everest and how he applied them to a successful attempt a year later. He then applies these lessons to life. A great read!
* $15.00 – You Want to go Where? How to get Someone to Pay for the Trip of Your Dreams – Jeff Blumenfeld’s book is well written, has a wealth of information and gives a special nod to Jack and the Highpointers Club.
*$15.00 – Hiking Colorado’s Summits –Dave Covill & John Mitchler
*$15.00 – Keep Paddlin’ – Jack Longacre’s river trip story
*$15.00 – Fifty State Summits – Paul Zumwalt’s guidebook.
*$15.00 – Not Won in A Day- Jack Bennett’s guide to the Canadian Highpoints
*$15.00 – Highpoints of the United States – Don Holmes’ guidebook
*$10.00 – Highpoint Adventures – The Pocket Guide – The Wingers
*New! – $15.00 Highpoint Adventures – Charlie and Diane Winger are introducing a special reprint edition of their original Highpoint Adventures.
*$15.00 – High On A Wing, A Motorcyclist’s Travel Log to, and Trivia About Highpoints Jim Mick
* $25.00 – A Walk Atop America – Doug Butler. This is Doug’s narrative about his highpointing. A good read, an informative story.
*$17.00 – Climbing Across America – A Family Guide To Highpointing the 50 States – Rich, Danielle, and Chris Birrer.
*$60.00 – Bound Compendium of Apex to Zenith Newsletters 1987-1998. Proceeds go to the Paul Zumwalt fund. Available to order & have shipped to you.

SHIRTS

*New! $30.00 Blue or Gray Sweatshirt Modeled on 2012 Oregon Convention T-Shirt. After the “Junuary” snow during the 2012 Oregon Convention, I came home and ordered these sweatshirts in plenty of time for the 2013 Maine Convention. Modeled after the Oregon Convention tee-shirt, it sports the club logo in full color on the front upper left, and the full list of highpoints and their elevations on the back. The sweatshirts are Oxford grey or Navy blue. The grey sweatshirts come in M, L and XL, the blue sweatshirts come in S, M, and L. Specify size & color.
*$35.00 – In red or blue, a lined windbreaker that features the Highpointer Logo on the front upper left. The jackets are quite large, so you are likely to need one size smaller than you usually wear. Be sure to specify the color you want. (Adult Sizes only: S, M, L and XL)
*$15.00 – The Jakk Shirt, short sleeve, light brown with dark brown lettering (adult only – S, M, L,XL,XXL)
*$15.00 – White T-shirt, short sleeve: Club logo (adult white S, M, L, XL, XXL )
*$10.00 – White T-shirt, short sleeve: Club logo (child white -XS, S, M, L)
*$15.00 – T shirt, short sleeve “Highpointers Aren’t Born -They Ascend” (adult red – S, M, L, XL, XXL)
*$10.00 – T-shirt, short sleeve “Highpointers Aren’t Born – They Ascend” (child red – XS, S, M, L )
*$15.00 – T-shirt, short sleeve, small logo upper left front, large logo back gray (adult only) – S, M, L XL, XXL)
*$20.00 – T-shirt, long sleeve, large logo front (adult ash gray or forest green – M, L, XL, XXL) Be sure to specify color.
*$15.00 –T-shirt, short sleeved “Mountain Climbing Essentials” aka “The Watermelon Shirt” in light green with black lettering. Adult S, M, L and XL.
*$30.00 – This is a handsome, dressy Polo Shirt, white with the logo embroidered on the upper left front in full color. The stock for this shirt is quite large, so please order one size smaller than you would normally wear (adult XL, L,M,S)


Awards

PLEASE be sure to have your list of qualifying highpoints available with your award pin order.
*$ 4.00 – 5 state patch, embroidered logo (climb any 5 highpoints)
*$ 5.00 – 25 state pin, enameled (climb any 25 highpoints)
*$ 5.00 – 30 state pin, enameled (30 hps with 5 from each of the 4 regions)
*$ 5.00 – 40 state pin, enameled— Any 40 highpoints will now qualify.
*$ 5.00 – 48 state pin, enameled, (climb all lower 48 contiguous HPS)
*50 state pin, enameled, new larger design ( free to Completers)
*$75.00 48 or 50 state completion plaques.


Miscellaneous Cool Stuff

*NEW!! $10.00 – ProKnot Do-it-yourself knot tying package. It contains a set of portable waterproof plastic cards perfect for carrying in your pocket or pack, demonstrating the 17 best knots used in climbing. There are two lengths of small practice climbing rope and a small practice carabineer. A great way to learn and practice knot tying—and carry your knowledge into the mountains.
*$ 2.00 – Bumper Sticker – “Highpointers Aren’t Born – They Ascend”
*$ 3.00 – Keychain with Club logo
*$ 4.00 – Decal of Club logo – (for indoor and outdoor use)
*$4.00 – The Highpointers Foundation Logo Decal, designed by Gerry Roach, is a triangular indoor/outdoor decal and it is classy!
*$ 3.00 – Bandana, red with Club logo in silver – (one size fits all)
*New! $15.00 -Ball Cap, white, blue or tan with Club logo – one size fits all *$10.00 – Club Pennant, white with logo, individually numbered (small, handy size for hauling up McKinley, Granite, Kilimanjaro and Britton Hill)
*$ 2.00 – Club Logo Refrigerator Magnet – Full color 3” diameter
*The Summit Log Poster, designed by Mike Bayer, suitable for keeping track of your highpoints and for framing.
*$15.00 – The 2013 Highpointers Calendar – An outstanding edition!
*$4.00 – Tri-Pointer Patch – 3” in diameter
*$3.00 – Highpointer Wristbands – Red with white lettering
*$35.00 – Premiered at the Mississippi Convention, this beautiful 23”x 35” poster of the Highpoint Patches is now available for purchase. Glorious color on heavy stock!
*$4.00 – Individual patches, one from Mississippi, one from Ohio and one from Oregon are available. Each year, we plan to add at least one patch , the patch of the convention state.
*New! $10.00 per pair – Earrings of the Highpoint Logo
*Also New! -$5.00 Tie Tack or Lapel Pin of the Logo
*$100.00 – The Highpointer Logo Sun Catcher in full color. It is 9+ inches in diameter and is stunning in full sunlight. These are handmade in Tulsa for the Highpointers Mercantile, and require special ordering. Plan 2- 3 months for delivery.