Highpoint Adventures : The Complete Guide to the 50 State Highpoints

Drive, hike, or climb your way to the top of every state in the nationFind the easiest routes up each of the 50 state highpointsDiscover local sites, points of interests, and all kinds of entertaining things to do along the wayWritten in an entertaining style that will keep readers laughing and enthusiasm running high.873-4Highpointing, that is driving, hiking, or climbing to the highest summit in a state, has taken off, with enthusiastic clubs in all 50 states. Now there's a concise guide that allows everyone from families and seniors to experienced hikers and mountaineers to enjoy this fun and rewarding activity.Highpoint Adventures offers the easiest route up each of the 50 state highpoints and includes detailed route descriptions, expert advice on planning, tips on equipment and safety, easy to understand ratings, instructions on reaching trailheads and access points, and elevation profiles and maps to find your way. There's even a trip log to record your successes. Whether you're a first-timer on a road trip with the kids, or a veteran climber seeking the ultimate challenge of Alaska's Mount McKinley, it's all here-even complete information for mountain bikers. Contains fascinating tips on nearby points of historic interest and plenty of side trips for family fun. Includes wheelchair access information. Charlie Winger has 25-plus years of hiking and mountaineering experience. Diane Winger has been a rock climber since the 1980s but admits her favorite activity now is trekking around the globe. Both are active in the national Highpointers Club. They live in Beulah, Colorado.304 pages, 5 x 8, 102 b&w photos, 123 maps, paperbound, $15.95, ISBN CHighpoint AdventuresA Concise Guide tothe 50 State HighpointsCharlie and Diane WingerDrive, hike, or climb your way to the top of every state in the nationFind the easiest routes up each of the 50 state highpointsDiscover local sites, points of interests, and all kinds of entertaining things to do along the wayWritten in an entertaining style that will keep readers laughing and enthusiasm running high.Highpointing, that is driving, hiking, or climbing to the highest summit in a state, has taken off, with enthusiastic clubs in all 50 states. Now there's a concise guide that allows everyone from families and seniors to experienced hikers and mountaineers to enjoy this fun and rewarding activity.Highpoint Adventures offers the easiest route up each of the 50 state highpoints and includes detailed route descriptions, expert advice on planning, tips on equipment and safety, easy to understand ratings, instructions on reaching trailheads and access points, and elevation profiles and maps to find your way. There's even a trip log to record your successes. Whether you're a first-timer on a road trip with the kids, or a veteran climber seeking the ultimate challenge of Alaska's Mount McKinley, it's all here-even complete information for mountain bikers. Contains fascinating tips on nearby points of historic interest and plenty of side trips for family fun. Includes wheelchair access information.