Jack Parsell who was one of the original highpointers to attend the first highpointers convention in Michigan and who attended almost every convention afterwards. Jack was famed for his tripoint…
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Atlas Obscura Article on Club
Atlas Obscura has a nice article on the Club and its president Time Webb. https://www.facebook.com/Highpointers/posts/10153925585044616
Jack Baker (1936-2015)
John Jack Baker who won a Vin Hoeman Award in 1999 and was a former member of the Club Board of Directors passed on May 27, 2015. Per the legacy…
Hawkeye Point, Iowa Highpointers Convention Registration – July 24 and 25 2015
Welcome to Iowa 2015! Your host Jim Sutton, co-host Don Holmes, coordinator Nikki Hemphill and The Crew invite you to attend what we hope will be the largest convention in…
History and Future of Highpointers Conventions
The Highpointers Annual Convention and Membership Meetings rotate from region to region and are held in one of four geographical areas in the United States each year. For those who have…
Interview with Highpointer Matt Moniz Who Survived Everest Base Camp Avalanche
https://www.facebook.com/Highpointers/posts/10153842990024616 Highpointer Matt Moniz survived the avalanche that killed at least 18 people at the Everest base camp on Saturday, April 28. Here’s an interview with him on Colorado Public…
Connecticut Outdoors Article on Club
Connecticut Outdoors has a nice article “Reaching the Top of America” by Dirk Langefled that includes an interview with Club President Time Webb.
Issue #108 of “Apex to Zenith” First Quarter 2015
Topic Page 48 Finishers• Nicola Barrocu• Paul Larrat• James Murphy• Fallon Rowe• Terry Rowe 2, 4 – 7 50 Completers• Troy Aupperle• Bob Power 2, 4 Article – “American Highpoints”…
Club Mentioned in Article on Sassafras Mountain
Thanks Heyward Douglass, executive director of the Foothills Trail Conference, for the shoot out of the Highpointers Club in a wonderful article about the new viewing platform on Sassafras Mountain…
Missing Woodall Mountain Sign Recovered Down a Well
https://www.facebook.com/tishomingosheriff/photos/a.168397076548623.50028.152363928151938/780581335330191/?type=1 The Woodall Mountain summit dedicated during the 2010 convention but which disappeared shortly afterwards has been recovered after being discovered hidden in a well and tied to a garden…
Adam Helman (1960-2015)
We mourn the passing of Adam Helman who was the driving force behind the county highpointing website.
Issue #107 of “Apex to Zenith” Fourth Quarter 2014
Topic Page 50 Completers• Christian Goebel• Robert Kay 2, 4 – 6 Article – Arizona’s Humphreys Peak 26 – 27 Article – Discovering Tri-state Points 39 Article – Freddie Carter…
Rhode Island Celebrates Acquisition of Jerimoth Hill on October 22
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln D. Chafee attended Wednesday, October 22, 2014, formal transfer of Jerimoth Hill from Brown University to the state who was represented by Dean David Targan. Highpointer…
Michael Hylland’s New Highpoint Geology Webpage
Highpointer Michael Hylland has a very nice and slick page on Highpoint Geology!
Issue #106 of “Apex to Zenith” Third Quarter 2014
Topic Page 48 Finishers• Craig E. Willis 2, 8 50 Completers• Darrell Londgren• Derek Sokoloski• Jeff Tynan 2, 4 – 5 Article – The Big One [Mt Whitney] in One…
General Membership Minutes – July 26, 2014, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Below are the General Membership Minutes on July 26, 2014. They were prepared by John Mitchler.
Board of Directors Minutes – July 26, 2014, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Below are the minutes of the Highpointers Board of Directors meeting on July 26, 2014 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The minutes were prepared by John Mitchler in the absence of Roger…
Nena & Bomber Brown, Lizzie Brammer, Valerie Naylor, Jim Hawkins and Rick Hartman received Frank Ashley Awards at 2014 Highpointers Convention in Tennessee
Nena & Bomber Brown, Lizzie Brammer, Valerie Naylor, Jim Hawkins and the Jack Longacre Memorial team received Frank Ashley Awards at the 2014 Highpointers convention in Tennessee.
Kathy Dalsaso Mitchler and Alan Ritter Receive Vin Hoeman Awards at Tennessee 2014 Convention
Kathy Dalsaso Mitchler and Alan Ritter received Vin Hoeman Awards at the Tennessee 2014 convention.
Tim Webb Receives Jack Longacre Award at Tennessee 2014 Convention
Tim Webb was received the Jack Longacre Award, the highest award of the club, at the Tennessee 2014 convention. The nomination information is below:
Lorrie Krontz, Chris Quoyeser, AlphaGraphics Team, Shelby Arnold and Matthew Padilla receive Paul Zumwalt Awards at the Tennessee 2014 Highpointers Convention
Lorrie Krontz, Chris Quoyeser, AlphaGraphics Team, Shelby Arnold and Matthew Padilla receive Paul Zumwalt Awards at the Tennessee 2014 Highpointers Convention. Below are their nominations:
KPTV Interview with Couple Climbing Highest Points
KPTV in Oregon has an interview with a Jimmy Michaels and Rene Woodhead who climbing the highest points in the United States. KPTV – FOX 12
David Kelly’s Interactive Map of County Highpoints
David Kelley who gave us an awesome interactive map of state highpoints which lets you zoom into the USGS map has now done it again with county highpoints. That’s an…
Tim Townsend Interview on Completing 50
Tim Townsend was interviewed on the Davis, California, cable television station “In the Studio” about completing 50 highpoints.
Registration Form for Highpointers Convention in July 25-26. 2014 at Clingmans Dome
Here’s the registration form for the Highpointers Convention in Tennessee.
Interview with Club Editor John Mitchler and 50-completer Roger Kaul on Climb of Agrihan, Highpoint of Northern Mariana Islands
Gary Sword at KKMP radio FM 92.1 (in Garapan, on Saipan island) interview 50-completer Roger Kaul, Clint Kaul, and Club Editor John Mitchler on June 4, 2014 on their climb…
Issue #105 of “Apex to Zenith” Second Quarter 2014
Topic Page 50 Completers• John Niedermeier• Bob Power 2, 4 Article – Jack Longacre Memorial 6 – 8 Article – Jakk’s Signpost 5, 29 Article – Longest Place Name 29…
Cops on Top 2014 Summits for Heroes Seeks to Climb All 50 States on June 29
Cops on Tops is planning its annual Summits for Heroes on Satuday, June 28, 2014 when it wants climbers to visit all 50 states. In the past more than 700…
Perpetual Easement on Jakk’s Glade Finalized
Tom Altwies and Club President Tim Webb