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…
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Jack Ash Project
Jack Longacre’s final wish was to have his ashes scattered on the high points of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Jean Trousdale, a close friend of six…
State Highpoints May Offer Amazing View of 2017 Total Eclipse
(Ed: Club members may want to read the updated article (with times) “Two Minute Highpoint Party or ‘Highpointing In the Dark’” in Issue #117 – Second Quarter 2017 of the…
Issue #117 of “Apex to Zenith” Second Quarter 2017
Topic Page 50 Completers• Tom Renaud• Alison Schenk 2, 5 50 and 48 4 Article – Eclipse! 15 Article – Into Thick Air 36 Article – Origin of State Highpoint…
A 51st Highpoint? Puerto Ricans Vote in Statehood Referendum
Highpointers may have to find a way to reach a 51st highpoint as Puerto Ricans headed to the polls Sunday to vote on a statehood referendum. Voters were presented with…
Opportunity to Learn about Geocaching at the 2017 Massachusetts Convention
While chasing down the 50 highpoints, several highpointers dive into other adventures such as tripointing and lowpointing. At the 2017 Highpointers Massachusetts Convention, highpointers will get the chance to learn…
Climbing season begins at Denali National Park
KTUU (Talkeetna, AK) is reporting that the climbing season for Denali National Park is starting. According to park spokeswoman Maureen Gualtieri “We’re expecting a pretty typical season in terms of…
2018 Scholarship
2018 Highpointers Scholarship I would like to thank all the 2018 Highpointers Scholarship participants. The 2018 Highpointers Scholarship winners are Caroline Baker, Joseph Cermak and Alison Blake. Each of this…
Wall Street Journal’s Jon Kamp takes a look at Highpointing and Britton Hill
The Wall Street Journal’s Jon Kamp took a look at the quest of various highpointers and the role Florida’s Britton Hill plays in the adventure. It’s no Denali, but…
Issue #116 of “Apex to Zenith” First Quarter 2017
Topic Page 48 Finishers• Donny Roush 2, 6 50 and 48 5 Article – Ask a Guide – Can I Climb Gannett Peak? 12 Article – Highpointing with Kids 14…
2016 Brought a Spike in Visitors to Mt. Mitchell State Park
Though it is the highest point east of the Mississippi River, Mt. Mitchell is one of the more accessible highpoints. A drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway takes one to…
Panorama Point Now Open
UPDATE Panorama Point is open! As we go through the rest of winter and the early parts of spring, one can anticipate that there will be other temporary closures to…
“Record” Snowfall on Mt. Mitchell Revised
In January of 2016, Mt. Mitchell received a reported 41 inches of snowfall in a 24 hour period from 7am January 22nd to the same time on January 23rd. However,…
Airmen Use Highpointing as Training Exercise
While many people take up highpointing as a hobby to enjoy the great outdoors and to travel to new places, Chief Master Sgt. Dean Werner highpoints as a way reinforce…
Massachusetts 2017 Convention Schedule Announced
The 2017 Massachusetts Convention schedule has been announced, and it features three days of events for highpointers who will be in attendance. In a bit of a change, the Liar’s…
Searching for a Signal
For many, exploring the Great Outdoors means disconnecting from the busy nature of everyday life. Perhaps this is the reason why two new proposals to bring cell service to Mount Rainier…
South Dakota’s Black Elk Peak May See a Change of Elevation
Results from a private survey claim that while Black Elk Peak is still the highest in South Dakota, it only stands at 7231 feet, not the 7242 at which it is officially…
Alabama’s Highpoint Offers New Year’s Eve Festivities
Finding the right New Year’s Eve activity can drive anyone crazy this time of year. Do you want to sit at home and watch the College Football Playoff, head to…
What Goes into a Name: Clingman’s Dome
Highpointers have the opportunity to encounter all sorts of interestingly named places in their quest to reach the highest point of every state. Some names, such as Hawkeye Point and…
Charles Mound 2017 Access Dates Announced
Highpointers hoping to reach the top of Illinois will have five weekend opportunities in 2017 as the access dates for Charles Mound have been announced. For those looking for a…
Issue #115 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2016
Topic Page 48 Finishers• Layne and Norris Brown 2, 7 50 Completers• Ken Bartlett• Mike Finkowski• Cathleen Richards-Groninger 2, 5 – 7 50 and 48 3 Article – Ten Summits…
Change to MA-17 Convention Host Hotel
Highpointers planning to attend the 2017 Convention in Massachusetts may want to adjust their lodging plans as the Howard Johnson Williamstown has replaced the Holiday Inn Berkshires in North Adams…
Sassafras Mountain Observation Tower Delayed until 2017
Highpointers wanting to get a new view from the highest point of South Carolina will have to wait just a bit longer as reports out of the Palmetto State indicate…
Lost on a Mountain in Maine Author Dies
Donn Fendler, who spent nine days lost on, but mostly around, Mt. Katahdin as a 12 year old, died Monday at the age of 90. His story of being lost…
Bear Attacks: Is the Risk Being Overhyped?
Recently, Todd Orr’s Facebook video went viral as he checked in following two bear attacks. With that in the news, the topic of bear attacks has come up in a…
Report: Alabama’s Cheaha State Park Expected to Have Operated at a Profit for Fiscal Year
Not that long ago, Alabama state parks felt the threats of budget cuts and closures, and for highpointers, that led to concerns about potential access to the highpoint of the…
Issue #114 of “Apex to Zenith” Third Quarter 2016
Topic Page 48 Finishers• Al Aldrich and Linda Comeau• William A. Burd• Mick Dunn• Sue Personett• Marshall Stewart• Dennis Stewart• Melissa Arnot 3, 4, 9 – 16 50 Completers• Charlie…
Gearjunkie.com article on highpointing
Gearjunkie has a spectacuarly well written on article on highpointing “Highpointing: Climb To The Top Of 50 States” which really captures the spirit of the hobby. Here’s an excerpt. High…
News Coverage of Highpointers Convention in Montana
The Carbon County News in Red Lodge, Montana, has a nice article on the Highpointers convention. Convention organizer John Mitchler was quoted in the article: The toughest climb for Mitchler…
Lucy Westlake at 12 Claims to Be Youngest to Summit the Lower 48
Congratulations Lucy Westlake of Naperville, Illinois, who was 12 years, 8 months and 18 days old when she claimed to be the youngest girl to complete all 48 states. The…