The Alpine Journal 2017

Volume 121

If ageing rock stars can do reunions, why not mountaineers? Almost three
decades on from their great success on the Golden Pillar of Spantik, Mick
Fowler and Victor Saunders put the band back together for the first ascent of
the much admired north face of Sersank in the Indian Himalayan region of
Kishtwar. Their outstanding climb is just one of the highlights from this
year?s Alpine Journal that features dramatic first ascents by young and old
around the globe.

Paul Ramsden reports on his first ascent with Nick Bullock of a difficult new
route on the Tibetan peak of Nyenchenthanglha, Jim Lowther had success in the
same region as Fowler and Saunders with an ascent of Gupta and the German star
Ines Papert reports on a stunningly beautiful new route in Kyrgyzstan on the
impressive south-east face of Kyzyl Asker. Stephen Venables writes on a
productive season in South Georgia, boosted by uncharacteristically good
weather and a voice from the new generation, Tom Livingstone, shows that the
future of alpinism is incredibly bright.

On the scientific front, glaciologist Jonathan Bamber and colleagues lay out
the urgent case for action on climate, as alpinists around the world bear
witness to the impact our modern world is having in the high mountains.
Jonathan Westaway reveals the secret history of Eric Shipton, Peter Gillman
explores some forgotten photographs of George Mallory and Dennis Gray reflects
on the life of Everest cameraman Tom Stobart.

With a full section of book reviews and notes on first ascents around the
world, the Alpine Journal remains among the preeminent sources for
mountaineers around the world.