STATE HIGHPOINT CLIMBERS

by **GEM Trail** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:16 pm

I just wanted to check in, read the last 100 or so posts, and say hi.

Great seeing so many ramping up their highpoint adventures in the summer season.

After last October in North Carolina, Cypress and I haven't climbed anything else. We have tentative plans to climb one or two from a list of SC, Ga, and Tenn- the last of what is traditionally considered the Southern Appalachians (though for my money Cheaha in Alabama should also count, as it is at the bottom of the range). Her schedule is as busy as mine now, but we have agreed to climb at least one or two a year even in off years, to keep some kind of momentum going.

We may save Tennessee for next year because I think the Highpointers Convention is there next year. So hopefully we will do SC and Ga this year. I have been at 24 HP's since last summer and would like to finally get to halfway!

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by **LesterLong** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:27 pm

Yes, the Highpointers Convention is in TN next year. This year's is in ME.

by **Fletch** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:17 pm

LesterLong wrote:This year's is in ME.

http://www.cohp.org/temp/2013_convention.html

by DK » Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:42 pm

hey xDoogieX.. what were trail conditions like on Kings?

by **xDoogiex** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:38 pm

DK wrote:hey xDoogieX.. what were trail conditions like on Kings?

They are fine. I might have walked on snow for a few feet maybe 3 times. I could of avoided it if I wanted too

by **Alpinist** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:41 pm

Doogie / Hotoven - good to see you guys still banging out highpoints - and doing so in an impressive manner!

FYI all: The Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville to Mt Mitchell State Park is closed. Plan your trips accordingly. There is a detour route described in the article below.

"Rangers are installing detour signs and advising northbound drivers to exit the parkway at U.S. 70, take Interstate 40 east to N.C. 221 near Marion, all the way to the parkway. This route takes about an hour and a half."

http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/291476/57/Blue-Ridge-Parkway-Closure-To-Affect-NC-Tourism

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by **gwave47** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:47 am

Took down Rainier last Thursday for #46. The winds were so strong that our whole team was blown down numerous times. Park service was forecast 18F and sustained 40mph winds (with stronger gusts) approaching the summit that night.

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by **Alpinist** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:26 pm

A quick shout out to my friend Tim who summited Denali last month, completing the 50 state highpoints! Congrats Tim!

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by **LesterLong** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:36 am

For posterity's sake, I'm posting the few I've done:

Mt. Washington
Mt. Mitchell
Mt. Elbert
Katahdin
Humphrey's Peak
Jerimoth Hill
Mt. Mansfield
Mt. Greylock

by **Alpinist** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:28 pm

Does anyone have photos of the USGS benchmarks for the following state highpoints? I need them to complete my USGS state highpoint album.

Mt Rainier (WA)
Gannett Peak (WY)
Kings Peak (UT)
Mt Hood (OR)
Guadalupe Peak (TX)
Panorama Point (NE)
Black Mesa (OK)
Mount Sunflower (KS)
Mount Greylock (MA
Backbone Mountain (MD)
Cheaha Mountain (AL)
Taum Sauk (MO)
Hawkeye Point (IA)
Campbell Hill (OH)
Hoosier Hill (IN)
Woodall Mountain (MS)
Britton Hill (FL)

by **jeffh25** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:56 pm

I've got a lot of those Alpinist. Most are probably in my pics and you're welcome to them or I could get them to you this weekend. Just let me know.

by **Dartmouth Hiker** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:40 pm

I don't think I've posted here yet, but hey, why not...

I'm at 34, after knocking off ID/ND/WI/IA on a long roadtrip that included a lot of non-state HPs last month. I may get around to Harney this fall, and have Rainier, Hood, and possibly Kings on the docket for next summer. Here's what's left*:

AL-Cheaha Mtn
AK-Denali
AR-Magazine Mtn
FL-Britton Hill
HI-Mauna Kea
LA-Driskill Mtn
MI-Mt. Arvon (and Curwood--I'm a purist)
MN-Eagle Mtn
MS-Woodall Mtn
MO-Taum Sauk
NV-Boundary Pk
OR-Mt. Hood
SD-Harney Pk
TX-Guadalupe Pk
UT-Kings Pk
WA-Rainier

*also planning to snag Pearson Hill in WI whenever I'm back in that area, couldn't find directions for it in time when I did Timms

by **Holsti97** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:22 am

Alpinist wrote:Does anyone have photos of the USGS benchmarks for the following state highpoints? I need them to complete my USGS state highpoint album.

Mt Rainier (WA)
Gannett Peak (WY)
Kings Peak (UT)
Mt Hood (OR)
Guadalupe Peak (TX)
Panorama Point (NE)
Black Mesa (OK)
Mount Sunflower (KS)
Mount Greylock (MA
Backbone Mountain (MD)
Cheaha Mountain (AL)
Taum Sauk (MO)
Hawkeye Point (IA)
Campbell Hill (OH)
Hoosier Hill (IN)
Woodall Mountain (MS)
Britton Hill (FL)

I added the benchmarks for Black Mesa, Taum Sauk Mtn., Cheaha Mtn. and Campbell Hill.

On a separate note...we visited the Illinois highpoint Charles Mound on August 3rd and had a chance to visit with several other Highpointers.

by **Holsti97** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:46 am

Dartmouth Hiker wrote:I don't think I've posted here yet, but hey, why not...

I'm at 34, after knocking off ID/ND/WI/IA on a long roadtrip that included a lot of non-state HPs last month. I may get around to Harney this fall, and have Rainier, Hood, and possibly Kings on the docket for next summer.

*also planning to snag Pearson Hill in WI whenever I'm back in that area, couldn't find directions for it in time when I did Timms

Here are a few photos of the Pearson Hill benchmark in Wisconsin. It reads "Elevation 1950.447'" Timms Hill is listed as 1951'. If I wanted to be sure I would visit both.

by **IagosGhost** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:48 pm

Completed the Great Lakes high points last week! Eagle Mountain was beautiful, and the views from the radio tower at Timms Hill were fantastic. Mt. Arvon was a little anti-climactic for me. My family is up to eight high points together, and I have completed nine total.

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