Alpinist Magazine Issue 35 - Summer 2011 issue No wonder he found himself

No wonder he found himself drawn to unclimbed routes above the rarely visited Lacuna Glacier

How Steep Is It

Is the term "first female ascent" still relevant

On Belay Chris Van Leuven realizes that climbing gives us a home in the most precarious places

Alpinist Magazine Issue 35 - Summer 2011 issue No wonder he found himselfFeatures Out of Darkness In the spring of 2009, Jonny Copp, Micah Dash and Wade Johnson died below the 8,530 foot east face of Mt. Edgar (21,713') in the Minya Konka Range of Sichuan, China. A year and a half later, Kyle Dempster and Bruce Normand followed their path through mist and avalanches to finish a dangerous route they believe no one should climb again. Kyle Dempster Forest and Fog Today, Sonnie Trotter is known for hard trad ascents of routes