253 MPH Wind in Australia Bests Mount Washington


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

Famed World Climber Rick Wilcox to Be Featured Speaker at Highpointers 2005 Convention

Rick Wilcox on Annapurna

Famed Everest and world climber as well as perhaps the most famous New England climber Rick Wilcox of Conway is to be the featured speaker at the 2005 Highpointers Convention in New Hampshire. Here are some background resources.

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Highpointers 2005 Convention Labor Day Weekend at Mount Washington, New Hampshire

 Many thanks for Mohammed Ellzoy for writing the intial summary of the 2005 convention. This page will be changing with new information.
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