Alpinist Magazine Issue 53 - Spring 2016 Print or Digital?:Print Issue

Alpinist Magazine Issue 53 - Spring 2016 Print or Digital?:Print IssueOn the 100th anniversary of Americas National Park Service, Alpinist 53 features a Mountain Profile on Zion National Park, tracing the human history of its great sandstone walls, from tales of indigenous cliff dwellers to modern climbersincluding essays and photos that span decades of exploration. Author Ethan Newman speaks with many of the local protagonists and asks: How will the forces of erosion, human impact and climate change shape the landscape

2017 BOARD TEST & GUIDE

Marty Schaffer and his team at CaPow

Matt Samet learns the dark realities behind the catchphrase "the point of no return

THAT GUY: AMAR ANDALKAR

On Belay Eager to explore new routes in his own country

in the form of British Columbia's expectant

He’s seen numerous pro athletes cross the finish line first on his frames

Jeremy Kroeker and Andrew Querner commemorate a man who dedicated himself wholly to a life of simplicity

Give them the gift of choice with a Cross Country Skier gift card

And James Edward Mills' hero finds his calling in a crevasse

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Redcoats Invade Montana Backcountry