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Alpine Journal 2009
Volume 114
£26.00
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| Cordee Code: | CNJ209 |
|---|---|
| Page Size: | 145 x 223 mm |
| No of Pages: | 442 |
| Publisher: | The Alpine Club |
| ISBN13: | 9780948153945 |
| Author: | EDITOR STEPHEN GOODWIN |
| Language: | English |
| Published Date: | April 2010 |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| Illustrations: | colour photos and maps |
| Weight: | 860g |
| Product Type: | Book |
| Countries: | Switzerland |
The 114th volume of the world's oldest and most prestigious mountaineering publication - the Alpine Journal. Features include expedition accounts by UK mountaineers Mick Fowler, Simon Yates, and Andy Parkin. A special section is devoted to all six climbs nominated for the 2009 Piolets d'Or awards, including articles by Ueli Steck on Teng Kangpoche, Patrice Glariron-Rappaz on Nuptse and Japanese climbers, from the Giri-Giri Boys, on Kamet, Kalanka and Denali.
The Journeys section includes a record-breaking run down the Everest trail and adventures in Mongolia. There's an account of climbing all the 4000m peaks of the Alps, surveys of the mountains of Sikkim and the Cordillera Huaytapallana in Peru, plus commentary on environmental and wilderness issues, ethics and a disputed first Himalayan ascent.
There are some 200 fabulous photographs, mostly in colour, plus evocative watercolours by Simon Pierse of the Alps, Ladakh and Kangchenjunga.
As usual, this AJ also contains extensive reviews, obituaries, a
The Journeys section includes a record-breaking run down the Everest trail and adventures in Mongolia. There's an account of climbing all the 4000m peaks of the Alps, surveys of the mountains of Sikkim and the Cordillera Huaytapallana in Peru, plus commentary on environmental and wilderness issues, ethics and a disputed first Himalayan ascent.
There are some 200 fabulous photographs, mostly in colour, plus evocative watercolours by Simon Pierse of the Alps, Ladakh and Kangchenjunga.
As usual, this AJ also contains extensive reviews, obituaries, a
