The 78th issue of Apex to Zenith (Third Quarter 2007) is out. It includes:
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2008 Highpointers Calendar Available at Merc for $15!
The 2008 Highpointers Calendar is now available at the HP Merc! The pictures are always spectacular and it is truly a remarkable calendar. And it’s only $15!
Planned September 8 Dedication of Jack Longacre Highpointers Memorial on Taum Sauk
The dedication of the Highpointers Memorial to Jakk Longacre on the Taum Sauk ridge will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2007.
Photos From 2007 Highpointers Convention on Timms Hill
We’re starting to post some photos from the 2007 Highpointers Convention on Timms Hill. This photo is in a set on the Timms Hill summit day (including photos from the…
Robert Hyman Wins 2007 Vin Hoeman Award for Work on Surveying DC Highpoint
Robert Hyman and Nikki Hemphill won the 2007 Vin Hoeman Awards. Robert won for decade-long effort navigating various government and local interests to get the Washington, DC highpoint surveyed and…
Crew Leader Nikki Hemphill Wins 2007 Vin Hoeman Award
Nikki Hemphill and Robert Hyman won the 2007 Vin Hoeman Award for her legendary leading the “crews” at the conventions. She’s the official convention liaison and has made organizing the…
2009 Convention in High Point, New Jersey
High Point, New Jersey was selected unanimously as the site for the 2009 convention. The hosts are Steve Urbanski and the web master Roger Rowlett. It was the first time…
General Membership Meeting Minutes – July 29, 2007
HIGHPOINTERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP MEETING WAUSAU, WISCONSIN JULY 29, 2007
Rhode Island Open 8AM to 4 PM Everyday!
Jeff & Debbie Mosley, the new owners of Jerimoth Hill, have dramatically changed the access rules. They are permitting highpointers to visit the highpoint from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. 52 weeks…
Issue #77 of “Apex to Zenith” Second Quarter 2007
Highlights of the Second Quarter 2007 Issue #77 of Apex to Zenith:
Directions to Other State Highpoints from Timms Hill
Jim Sutton passes along these directions to other highpoints to visit while visiting the Convention at Timms Hill.
List of Activities in Wisconsin
Jim Sutton passes along this the final schedule for events at the Highpointers Convention. Read the other articles in this thread for specific map and GPS Directions. See You in Wisconsin!
How to Speak Wisconsin Good
Jim Sutton passes along these language tips for the 2007 Highpointers Convention
Charles Mound Open Only First Weekends of June, July, August and September
Charles Mound is now open only the frist weeks of June, July, August and September. (the weekend being Saturday and Sunday. Owners Jean and Wayne Wuebbels also advise no pets!
Road to Mount Greylock Closed Until 2009
The summit of Mount Greylock can only be reached via hiking. The road is closed through 2009 while work is conducted. You can get updates at: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/mtGreylock/
Last Minute Highpointers July 27-28 Wisconsin Announcements!!!
The time is at hand to say “Cheese.” Ignore the time stamp on the article. Here’s the last minute lowdown written by Jim Sutton on July 3.
Straw Poll for 2009 Northeast Convention
Maine won the straw poll but Steve Urbanski and Roger Rowlett were the only ones to make a formal bid for the 2009 convention and New Jersey won! The poll…
Issue #76 of “Apex to Zenith” First Quarter 2007
Highlights of the first quarter 2007 issue of Apex to Zenith:
New Washington, DC, Highpoint Surveyed!
The District of Columbia Association of Land Surveyors has formally surveyed the Washington, DC, highpoint at Fort Reno and have declared that it is in a slightly different location than…
Issue #75 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2006
Highlights of the Winter 2006 issue of the Club’s Apex to Zenith magazine:
2007 Highpointers Convention July 27-28 in Wisconsin
The 2007 Highpointers Convention will be July 27 and 28 in Wiconsin.
Chairman Column on Rhode Island Federal Funds
The big highpointer news this quarter came from Rhode Island and it was really good news.
$1 Million in Federal Funds to Enhance Jerimoth Hill
U.S. Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee has announced an allocation of $1 million in federal highway funds to guarantee access to Jerimoth Hill. The announcement came after numerous meetings with Club…
Issue #74 of “Apex to Zenith” Third Quarter 2006
Highlights of Issue #74 (Third Quarter Autumn) issue of Apex to Zenith:
Issue #73 of “Apex to Zenith” Second Quarter 2006
Highlights of the Second Quarter (Summer) 2006 Issue #73 of the Highpointers Apex to Zenith:
Stony Burk Named 2006 Vin Hoeman Winner
Stony Burk, who gave up so many of his holiday weekends to drive 200 miles from New Hampshire, to host the open access dates at Jerimoth Hill when access was…
Chairman’s Column About Dues Increase and Election of Officers
There have been a lot of developments in the last quarter. For the past few years we have been running small deficits. We always thought that they were just the…
See You Aug 4-5 in North Carolina
Advance registration for the Highpointers Convention Aug. 4-5 in North Carolina is now closed.
High Point, NJ, To Reopen Following Budget Impasse
High Point, NJ, is scheduled to open by Friday, July 8 following a budget shutdown.
Wheeler Peak Reopens Following Summer 2006 Fire Concerns
Wheeler Peak has reopen following fire restrictions.