Saturday, November 19, 2011
Mountaineering History ... Mugs Stump
While re-reading Krakauer's "Eiger Dreams," I was reminded of Mugs Stump's unsuccessful solo attempt on the Eiger north face. Which prompted me to do a quick google search to refresh my memory ... Emperor Face on Robson, Moonflower Buttress on Hunter, East Face of Moose's Tooth, and a one-day blast of the Cassin Ridge. He was an amazing guy and a true believer in the fast, light, and hard school of Alpinism.