Fantastic work from the new management and editorial team; Alpinist 29 is a gem. The articles on Mount Robson, and New Hampshire ice climbing are superb, and I have yet to get to the feature on the Stikine Icefield peaks! The short essays are superb as well ... "The Once and Future Messner," "Full Value," and "Escape Route."
Of course, as I read it I couldn't help but be reminded of early Fossil epics, especially as related to Robson. I was reminded of my own - way over my head - 1974 failed attempt on the Wishbone Arete, as well as Danny and Mark's escapade on the Kain face. Those were the days of no internet, no topos, crappy guides, no beta, and no internet chat rooms ... thus SNAFUS a plenty.
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