Eric Nelson at WCCO in Minneapolis interviewed Josh Spooner about the Highpointers Club following the New York Times article. Listen to the 12 minute interview here.
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Highpointers Diane and Charlie Winger’s Colorado-For-Free Website Article
“The Denver Post” has a profile of Highpointer liaison director Charlie Winger and volunteer coordinator Diane Winger about the launch of their Colorado-for-free.com website. The article is entitled “Take your pick…
Associated Press Article on Highpointers Club
Stephen Regenold, of the The Associated Press, has an article on the club that is being picked up around the country. Read the article
Vote for Miriam Richards for Energizer Keep Going Hall of Fame
Highpointer Club Member Miriam Richards who is seeking to be the first deaf person to summit each of the 50 states has been nominated for the Energizer Keep Going Hall…
Robert Hyman Featured in Nov. 13, 2005 Issue of Parade
A photo of avid Highpointer and Club Board Member Robert Hyman was in the November 13, 2005, issue of Parade Magazine. Robert is pictured on Mount Owen in the Grand Tetons, Wyoming. His…
Corvallis Gazette Article on Miriam Richards Seeking to Be First Deaf 50 Completer
The Corvallis Gazette has an article on Miriam Richards seeking to be the first deaf 50 completer.
Cops on Top Podcasts From U.S. and Canadian Highpoints on September 11, 2005
The “Cops on Top” program have podcasts from several U.S. and Canadian highpoints on September 11, 2005. In addition, these police visited the 111 4,000 foot peaks in the Northeast.
Ben Jones Completes 50 in 50 Days and 48 in 29 Days
Dennis Jones writes to say his son Ben completed 48 states in 29 days and 50 in 50 days. Be sure to read his comments at the bottom.
Rick & Alistair Sponsel Do 8 Northeast Peaks in 20 Hours 34 Minutes
Rick and son Alistair Sponsel write to say they completed 8 Northeast peaks in 20 hours and 34 minutes on July 2nd and 3rd. The previous record for the peaks is…
Tahoe Bonanza Story on John Singlaub 50 Completion
The Tahoe Bonanza reports John Singlaub of Zephyr Cover, Nevada, has completed 50 highpoints afer starting on Aug. 16, 1968.
Bob Packard Climbs All County Highpoints Above 3000 Feet
The County Highpointers report that Bob Packard has climbed all county highpoints above 3,000 feet. You have to subscribe to the yahoo cohp group to read the article.
Berkshire Eagle Article on Highpointers Club
The Berkshire Eagle (May 30th) has an article, “Highpointers Club Relishes Lofty Goals” by Derek Gentile, about the Club that quotes original club member Donald Berens, Massachusetts Board Member Chuck…
Peter Thompson’s Geology of Highpoints
Peter Thompson at the University of New Hampshire has an elegant and comprehensive description website about the geology of the highpoints of each state.
Gerry Roach Transcendent Summits Autobiography of Early Years
The Chicago Tribune and Knight Ridder gives a rave review to Gerry Roach’s latest book “Transcendent Summits: One Climber’s Route to Self-Discovery.” Roach was one of the first mountaineers to…
Dave Johnston Completes Quest to Climb all 50 in Winter
The News Tribune reports Dave Johnston, a 62-year-old climber from Talkeetna, Alaska, is the first man to climb to the highest point in all 50 states in the winter. He’s…
Don Pinyan (1926-2005)
Jack Frank passes this along: It is noteworthy to many in the club of the passing of Don Pinyan, 48 completer #137. Don died of cancer in February at the…
Stuart Smith First American To Climb 7 Summits Plus North and South Poles
Everest News reports that Texan Stuart Smith has become the first American to complete the Adventure Grand Slam. The AGS consists of the Seven Summits plus the North and South…
Famed World Climber Rick Wilcox to Be Featured Speaker at Highpointers 2005 Convention
Famed Everest and world climber as well as perhaps the most famous New England climber Rick Wilcox of Conway is to be the featured speaker at the 2005 Highpointers Convention…
Lakefront Interview With 2005 Highpointers Convention Organizer Steve Harding
This article appeared in the Winter 2004 issue of “Lakefront” and was entitled “PSR’s Steve Harding: Altitude is Everything.” Steve is the point person at Purity Springs for the 2005…
Paul Zumwalt 1912-2004
Paul Zumwalt, state guidebook author, first winner of the Highpointers Club highest awards — the Vin Hoeman and Jakk Longacre, and definitive Highpointer friend passed on Dec. 20. You can…
Join the Club for Only $20/Year [Ed: $25/Year as of 2017]
You can join the Club for only $20/year (U.S. Memberships) and $25/year (Foreign Memberships) [Ed: $25/Year for everyone (US or foreign) as of 2017]. For that you get four quarterly…