American Alpine Journal, 1983 (Paperback)

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"A book worth buying if only to pass away some cold winter days." -- Idaho Falls Post Register --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Published annually since 1929, The American Alpine Journal is internationally acknowledged as the world's finest journal of its kind. The 70th volume of climbing's "journal of record" offers the most complete picture available of the world of climbing for 1998. From articles that present the climbing possibilities of Antarctica and Africa, to stories on the new bigwall frontiers of Mexico and Madagascar, to the alpine sagas on Bhagarathi III and Khan Tengri, and the emergence of the former Soviet climbers on the world stage, the 1999 AAJ continues its tradition as mountaineering's institutional memory.

Stories include "Changabang," by Carlos Buhler; "8000 Meters and More," by Alex Huber; "Shipton Spire," by Steph Davis; and "Dhromo," by Doug Scott. Illustrated with 10 color and 150 b&w photos (35 with route overlays), plus 10 topos and maps. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: American Alpine Club; 1983 edition (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930410211
• ISBN-13: 978-0930410216
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,217,469 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars AAJ 2006, March 8, 2007

By	grmillikan (estes park, co) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Alpine Journal 2006 (Paperback)

i've got them all since 1929 and they just keep getting better. 2006 is no exception.

5.0 out of 5 stars AMERICAN ALPINE JOURNAL DOCUMENTS THE WORLD'S MOST SIGNIFICANT CLIMBS, February 12, 2009

By	RBSProds "rbsprods" (Deep in the heart of Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: American Alpine Journal 2007 (Paperback)

Five LOFTY Stars!! This is Volume 49, Issue 81: the 2007 worldwide 'Journal of Record' for active and armchair mountain climbers. A whole year of monthly climbing magazines can't touch AAJ for completeness with nearly 500 pages of what are often first-person, multi-page descriptions of climbs, expeditions, and surrounding stories from far-flung places such as Antarctica, Alaska, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, the USA, and beyond. Many, but not all, GPS locations, pitch technical descriptions, overall route grades, in-place hardware, 'route-marked' photos, weather difficulties, and other related information on the climb (such as the cleaning of hardware) are here. Some are merely word descriptions. Even notable unsuccessful 'summit-ing' is here because failure under duress is also a part of the big-wall learning experience. The significant achievements in the world of bouldering are not covered. There are in-depth book reviews. Sadly, even those notable climbers who passed away are saluted, like Sue Nott and Charlie Fowler, who disappeared in separate incidents with their respective rope mates on distant peaks. What a diligently compiled book!! Thanks to editor John Harlin III and the American Alpine Club. My Highest Recommendation. Five INSPIRING Stars. (Paperback, 496 pages, with color and black & white photos and some maps)