Author Archives: Clint Kaul

Computer Column: highpointers.org summary fourth quarter 2001

[Published in Apex to Zenith #55 – Fourth Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett The highpointers.org website is collecting photos of U.S. flags above state highpoints. We hope to collect all 50 and present them to the residents of New York … Continue reading

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Chairman Column Fourth Quarter 2001

[Published in Apex to Zenith #55 – Fourth Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett With the events of Sept. 11, the Highpointers Club Board hasn’t voted on a lot of business since last quarter. But that doesn’t mean that things haven’t … Continue reading

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History of Black Mesa, Oklahoma

[Published in Apex to Zenith #51 – Fourth Quarter 2000] By: Jean Trousdale In the next seven issues of the Newsletter, I am going to tell you a little about Oklahoma, specifically the Panhandle, aka No Man’s Land, the most … Continue reading

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Results of Survey for Forming a Non-Profit Foundation

[Published in Apex to Zenith #55 – Fourth Quarter 2001] By: Diane Winger In the last issue of Apex to Zenith, which was mailed to 1,295 Highpointer households, members were asked to complete a survey about the proposed Highpointers Foundation. … Continue reading

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Mike Clemens Becomes First to Complete 50 States Solo

[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] With a solo ascent of Mt. McKinley in May/June 2001, Mike Clemens becomes the first person to complete the 50 highpoints solo! A couple of issues ago, I sent in … Continue reading

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Dave Kennedy – A Gannet Peak Story – 50 Completion

[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] [Ed. Note – Dave has kept us informed of his exploits by sending us newspaper coverage of his quest. An excellent article (photos, tables, maps, etc.) was run in the … Continue reading

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John Lent: Mountains, Marathons and Memories – 50 Completions

[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] It was the Fourth of July 2001 and Mary Ann and I were celebrating something really special. Not only were we celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary on the 4th of … Continue reading

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Kenny Pokora – Sunrise and Snowstorm: 50 Completions

[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] Donna, my wife, and I started backpacking in 1978 with a trip to Bryce Canyon in Utah. In the years that followed, we visited many National and State parks throughout … Continue reading

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A Tribute To Henry Richardson – Protector of Jerimoth Hill

[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett Dave Covill has been after me for sometime to change my americasroof page on Rhode Island — especially the headline “America’s Most Inaccessible Highpoint” My perceptions of … Continue reading

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History of americasroof.com and highpointers.org

[Published in Apex to Zenith #54 – Third Quarter 2001] By: Roger Rowlett A lot of people have asked why there is an americasroof.com and highpointers.org. So here’s a history. As a techie, I was one of the first people … Continue reading

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