American Alpine Journal 2004

Published annually since 1929, the American Alpine Journal is the world's journal of record for big new routes and remote mountain exploration. The lead stories for 2004 include: A survey of climbing opportunities in Kyrgyzstan; The bone-numbing Russian ascent of Nuptse East's notorious SE buttress; The Benegas brothers' first alpine-style ascent of main Nuptse; Micah Dash's first free ascent of Nalumasortoq in Greenland; The first complete traverse of the Picket Range in Washington; A raging dialogue over the influence of M-climbing on alpine climbing standards; An amazing sailing/climbing journey to Antarctica; and The final debunking of Maestri's great hoax on Cerro Torre.Harlin, John, 3rd is the author of 'American Alpine Journal 2004' with ISBN 9780930410957 and ISBN 0930410955.