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Convention – NV 2020 – postponed to 2021
A message from Alan Ritter, President, regarding the Highpointers Konvention 2020 Due to the uncertainties surrounding the ongoing Corona virus pandemic (aka Covid-19) and in the interest of the health…
Convention – 2020 NV – Information & Registration Form
The Nevada 2020 Convention, by Eric Lichtenstein and Mick Dunn, Co-Hosts Download a NV-20 registration form at this link: Nevada 2020 The official dates of the 2020″ Konvention ” will…
Apex to Zenith 4th Quarter 2018
Eric has produced his second issue of A2Z, and is nearly back on a quarterly schedule.
Apex to Zenith 3rd Quarter 2018
The first issue prepared by Editor Eric Lichtenstein was distributed to Club members in December 2018. This issue follows twenty years of John Mitchler being Editor from 1998 to 2018….
Kentucky – Improvements planned for Black Mountain
Announcement on Facebook, 11-19-18, by Stony Burk The following is a portion of an announcement made in Benham, KY on Oct. 18th. for a $2.55 million Abandoned Mine Lands Pilot…
North Dakota – Easement provides public access
Announcement posted on Facebook, 10-22-18, by Stony Burk: Another highpoint secured for public access. For a few years now several Highpointers Club members working with the Highpointers Foundation have worked…
Backpacker magazine article by Loren Mooney – Confessions of a Reluctant Highpointer
The September 2018 issue of Backpacker has a delightful 7-page story authored by Loren Mooney regarding her evolution from casual Hiker to dedicated Highpointer. It is insightful and humorous, especially…
Contacts for the Highpointers Club
Highpointers Club The club is run by unpaid volunteers, serving on distinct committees, some of which are standing committees described in the bylaws and others which are temporary initiatives. Some…
Convention – 2019 Michigan – Information & Registration Form
Informational Update for the Michigan 2019 Convention, by Mark Comstock, Host Download a MI-19 registration form at this link: Michigan 2019 Here is what we have set up for MI-2019. …
Illinois – 2019 Access Dates
Illinois Liaison, John Mitchler, recently met with the owners of Charles Mound and confirmed the following open access dates for next year, 2019: Feb 16 & 17 (weekend of Presidents…
2018 Highpoint Club Scholarship Winners!
The 2018 Highpointers Scholarship was announced in the 2Q issue of Apex to Zenith. This marks the third year of the club’s scholarship, and most likely the last due to…
Scholarship Winner 2018 – Essay by Joseph Cermak
On the journey to complete my goal of climbing the highest point in each of the fifty States, I have faced many challenges and obstacles, had successes and failures, and…
Scholarship Winner 2018 – Essay by Caroline Baker
I’m 16 years old and standing on the 13,527-foot summit of Kings Peak, in the Uinta Mountains of Utah, and countless thoughts are running through head. My legs ache from…
Scholarship Winner 2018 – Essay by Alison Blake
Adventure is Addicting Picture this: Strong, tall pine trees blowing in the warm breezes, a gorgeous, sunshiny, 75-degree day, nothing but the smell of fresh air and wildflowers around, happy…
A 52 Completer Could be in the Future
Thanks to California Ballot Measure to Split State into Three Mt. San Antonio (10,068 ft) may have the opportunity to replace Mt. Whitney as the highpoint of California after enough…
Comparing Highpoints to Tallest Buildings in a State
Most highpointers have a general idea of which states boast highpoints with higher elevations than other states, but what about tallest buildings? Seems like a list someone could get behind…
50 Completer stories on the web
Whetting your appetite for the First Quarter issue to arrive in your mailbox. Will Stoll has created a nice Powerpoint slideshow of his 20 year adventure in becoming a 50…
Charles Mound 2018 Access Dates Announced
Highpointers hoping to reach the top of Illinois will have five weekend opportunities in 2018 as the access dates for Charles Mound have been announced. For those looking for a…
Issue #119 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2017
Topic Page 48 Finishers• Brian Council• Norman Michaels• Don Smalley 9 – 10, 27 50 Completers• Steve Eilertson• Nigel Roberts• Joan Zardus 2, 7 – 9 50 and 48 4…
2018 Highpointers Convention June 28-30 at Magazine Mountain
The 32nd Highpointers Club Convention will be held at “The Lodge at Mount Magazine” in Mount Magazine State Park which is on top of the state highpoint Magazine Mountain. The…
Issue #118 of “Apex to Zenith” Third Quarter 2017
Topic Page 48 Finishers• Judy and Billy McDonough 9 – 10, 35 50 Completers• Kevin Baker• Bob and Sharon Dawson• Pete Deshler• Bruce Freedman• Derek Rutledge 2, 7 – 9…
Joyce Parsell Passes Away
The Highpointers Club is saddened by the death of Joyce Parsell. Joyce had conquered 37 state highpoints and 40 state low points. Joyce’s husband, Jack, wrote the first definitive guide…