American Alpine Journal 2003: The World's Most Significant Climbs - Softcover

Harlin, John, 3rd (Editor)

9780930410933: American Alpine Journal 2003: The World's Most Significant Climbs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0930410939 ISBN 13: 9780930410933

Publisher: Amer Alpine Club, 2003

The lead stories for 2003 include a survey of a huge range in eastern Tibet where nearly every summit is unclimbed, three perspectives on new routing on Mexico's massive El Gigante, Sean Easton's gripping tale of the first ascent of Mt. Dickey's Blood From Stone route, Alun Hubbard's forty-day solo odyssey for a giant new route in east Greenland, Stefan Glowacz describing why they climb new routes from the ground up in the eastern Alps, and so much more.

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About the Author:

The American Alpine Journal is edited by John Harlin III, mountaineering author, contributing editor for Backpacker magazine, and a veteran of first ascents and/or first ski descents on four continents.

Review:

The book's true tales...provide critical safety lessons. -- Roanoke Times

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