Alpinist 17

ISSUE 17 FEATURES:
– Eternal Snow In a closed area of Tibet, guarded by a legion of hard-to-
obtain permits, a British alpinist discovered that sometimes a mountain can
offer more than just another climb. (Mick Fowler)
– Yosemite Quicksilver Words eluded one man as he strove to capture the
climbing experience, but photos gave him a way to stop time. Fortunately for
us, the moment he chose was one of the greatest eras of Yosemite climbing.
(Gen Denny)
– Verite Bites First Ascent was to be the perfect film: a montage of new
routes depicted with an authenticity the climbing world had rarely seen. Now
if only reality would cooperate. (Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen)
– Gone with the Wind Cerro Murallon’s profound isolation renders even the
approach uncertain. Creating a dream route on its stunning north face required
a long and hazardous journey, three times in the making. (Stefan Glowacz)
– Scattered Ashes When an alpinist’s father dies before they can climb Fitz
Roy together, he and a childhood friend look for healing on its summit; along
the way they achieve one of Patagonia’s most challenging routes in the fastest
time and best style the range has ever seen. (Topher Donahue and Tommy
Caldwel)