2013 sees the 150th anniversary of the Alpine Journal, the oldest
mountaineering journal in the world. It was created as a record of
mountain exploration and has held to that tradition down the years.
This 117th volume showcases first ascents from Alaska to
Antarctica, from the Alps and Africa to the great ranges of Asia.
Alpine Club president Mick Fowler describes his first ascent of the
dramatic Prow of Shiva in the Indian Himalaya while Rick Allen
recounts how he and Sandy Allan scooped one of mountaineering's
most coveted prizes with the first full traverse of Nanga Parbat's
awesome Mazeno Ridge. The AJ's brief roams wide. Mountain
landscapes sacred to Tibetans are decoded by the anthropologist
Hildegard Diemberger, and Professor Mike Searle explains the
geological processes that give the Himalaya their physical majesty.
This AJ also celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of
Everest; buoyed by his 11th ascent to the top of the world, guide
Kenton Cool reflects on the mountain's continuing allure. New
paintings by the artist-climber Julian Cooper, especially
commissioned to mark the AJ's 150th birthday, book reviews and a
comprehensive Area Notes section detailing significant climbs
around the world complete this unrivalled panorama of the mountain
world.
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