Inspirations, Part II: High Alaska
Kelly Cordes and Masatoshi Kuriaki share their inspiration. “High Alaska, the classic from Jonathan Waterman, started it all for me. But different writings have influenced me in different ways at different times. For me, influence has come from photos, words and people.”
Climbers Turn Out To Honor Sir Edmund Hillary
It was impressive to see five of the remaining 1953 Everest Expedition at Sir Edmund Hillary’s funeral in Auckland, New Zealand.
DMM Revolution Ice Screws: The Next Go-To Screw?
DMM claims they put a lot of research into these new screws, and it showed the first time I placed one. It quickly bit into the ice and turned easily, with little friction, but then, panic! There was no jiffyquickwindything to blaze in the screws.
Climber
Follow a solo alpinist as he comes face to face with his fears on a difficult peak.
The 2008 Alpinist Film Festival
Four nights. Twenty-two films. Eight premieres. One Grand Prize winner. $7,000+ raised for Surf Aid International. One bag of trash.