"Highpointers" are people with a quirky goal: summiting the highest point in each of the 50 states, from Mr. McKinley in Alaska (elevation: 20,310 feet above sea level), to Florida's Britton Hill ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (WATE) — He now resides in Rockwood, Tennessee, but Jim Meritt has hiked all over the world. Now 65, it’s been a ...

When you think about the world’s highest mountains, Mount Everest probably comes to mind first. The planet’s roof is actually crowded with giants. Nearly all of them are clustered in the Himalayas and ...

As North Carolina’s highest peak, Mount Mitchell spends more time in the clouds than in the sun. The celebrated mountain also ranks first in the East with an elevation of 6,684 feet. But where’s the ...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A 12-year-old Naperville resident is the youngest girl to climb to the highest point in each of the lower 48 states. The Highpointers Club, a membership organization for ...

An 11-year-old girl from Connecticut is reaching new heights and her adventures have landed her in the record books. Madison Herrick is a record holder at just 11 years old. She says she's always ...

The journey of Rohtash Khileri started in 2018 when he completed the summit. Later, in 2020, he planned to stay there for 24 ...