The AMERICAN ALPINE JOURNAL 2007 Vol. 49

* The American Alpine Journal is the reference source for everyone planning anything new in the mountains or venturing into remote ranges.
* Nearly 200 pages of exciting stories about the most important climbs of the year, as told by the climbers themselves, and reviews of the best climbing books of the year.

Nearly 300 pages of short reports from new routes in the world’s mountains-
also told by the climbers themselves
This year’s American Alpine Journal features Marko Prezelj taking the art of
suffering to a new level on a stunning buttress on Tibet’s Chomo Lhari. Also
two young lads fire a hard new route on Denali’s south face in 58 straight
hours of climbing: The Canadian Direct. Includes a Bradford Washburn Tribute,
with climbers from around the globe recalling the legendary photographer,
cartographer, and mountaineer. The Alpine Conservation Partnership introduces
a major effort to protect and restore mountain environments worldwide. Plus:
Two reports from Antarctica’s most spectacular mountain ranges, and a major
ascent and dozens of unclimbed peaks are revealed on the Chinese side of the
Tien Shan Range.