Alpinist 11

Alpinist Magazine is committed to celebrating world alpinism and adventure
climbing in the most beautiful, inspirational manner possible. Visually
stunning, thought-provoking, respectful, with an underlying recognition of the
absurdity of our pursuit, the pages of Alpinist capture climbing in its most
powerful manifestations. This is a magazine for climbers by climbers!
In number 11:
Himalaya Alpine-Style Ten Years On: In 1995, S. Venables finished A.
Fanshawe’s masterpiece, a celebration of all things bold and beautiful in the
greatest of the Great Ranges. Ten years later, the combination climber-
porn/bible of world alpinists has influenced the best climbers in the world
and inspired a decade of armchair alpinism.
The Art of the Topo: Most topos offer simple lines and symbols on a printed
page. For climbing artists, however, the climb is only the beginning. Clay
Wadman, Michel Piola, Philippe Barthez, Armand Ballart, Elio Orlandi and
Gardner Heaton present some of the finest topo art in climbing.