Peak travel: Viewing the U.S. from each state's highest point
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Key Points:
- Mt. Whitney in California is the tallest mountain in the contiguous U.S. at 14,505 feet, but members of the Highpointers Club value summiting the highest point in every state, regardless of elevation or difficulty.
- The Highpointers Club, with around 180 members recently gathered in Bishop, California, celebrates the unique challenge and community of reaching each state's highpoint, from challenging peaks like Denali to modest elevations like Florida's Britton Hill.
- The club emphasizes exploration and travel across the diverse U.S. landscape, with members like 17-year-old Lucy Westlake completing all 50 state highpoints and writing for the club's newsletter.
- Some highpoints are physically demanding, others are easily accessible
