Alpinist 59 – Autumn 2017<\/p>\n
Mountain Pro le: La Meije, Part I
\n«La Meije…exerts over all who see it from a distance or who approach it a
\nveritable ‚magnetism,'» Roger Canac wrote in 2007. Considered the
\n«Matterhorn» of the Massif des \u00c9crins, la Meije was the last of the great
\nAlps to be summited\u2014by an all-French team in 1877. Erin Smart explores the
\nearly history of this long «impossible mountain» in southeast France, while
\nClaude Gardien and Paula Wright profile a few of the many who dreamed of
\nmaking its first ascent.<\/p>\n
Ueli Steck (1976\u20132017)
\nThe great alpinist Ueli Steck left behind a legacy of talent and mystery. With
\nphotos from his friend Jonathan Griffith, editor-in-chief Katie Ives recalls
\nmoments from the life of a man who was much warmer and more human than his
\noft-repeated nickname, the «Swiss Machine.»<\/p>\n
A Mountain of Shadows
\nThis spring, Clint Helander and Jess Roskelley made the first ascent of one of
\nAlaska’s most daunting routes: the complete south ridge of Mt. Huntington. As
\nhe recounts what proved to be an epic experience, Helander examines some of
\nthe brooding history and gothic tales that have gathered around this great
\npeak, the subject of David Roberts‘ famous book, The Mountain of My Fear.<\/p>\n
Contraindications
\nAnna Smith was a bold climber who sought a life of spontaneity and freedom in
\nwild places. After Smith’s death in the Miyar Valley of India, her expedition
\npartner Alison Criscitiello recalls the story of their friendship and
\ncontemplates the tensions between our impulse to desire both love and risk,
\ncommunity and solitary adventure.<\/p>\n
Departments<\/p>\n
The Sharp End
\nDuring the mid-twentieth century, an ardent conservationist planted a series
\nof hoaxes in a climbing magazine to send a message about the value of wild
\nlands. Herein, we reveal one of the great imaginary mountains of Harvey
\nManning.<\/p>\n
Letters
\nAlex Honnold’s free solo of El Capitan occasions a letter, and a Tami Knight
\nresponse. Dora Keen’s grandniece recalls the fallout of Keen’s nights in the
\nsnow cave on Mt. Blackburn. And Brad Johnson remembers Ueli Steck.<\/p>\n
On Belay
\nEager to explore new routes in his own country, Karn Kowshik searches for
\nunclimbed ice in the remote Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.
\nMeanwhile, Gaby Pilson recalls Pete’s Farewell.<\/p>\n
Tool Users
\nCharlie Lieu recounts the origin of the Sticht Plate, the first modern belay
\ndevice.<\/p>\n
Climbing Life
\nMarc-Andr\u00e9 Leclerc considers the death of a moth in the snow. Ana Beatriz
\nCholo becomes an accidental mountaineer. Paul Hersey passes a hammer, and the
\nnarrative, to his partner. Chip Brown unboxes his shadow. Chris Kalman is
\nfirst on the scene. And Jon Popowich muses on the meaning of the Ruth.<\/p>\n
Full Value
\nIn 1969 a young David Roberts buzzes the doorbell at the apartment of W. H.
\nAuden, his literary hero, in hopes of inspiring the aging poet to journey with
\nhim to Alaska’s Brooks Range.<\/p>\n
Local Hero
\nAs a collector and digital chronicler of mountain history, Bob A. Schelfhout
\nAubertijn generally prefers to remain between the lines or behind the shelves.
\nThe intrepid Andrew Szalay seeks out the man behind the mysterious online
\navatar.<\/p>\n
Off Belay
\nDerek Franz interrupts his silent partner.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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