The Alpine Journal 2017 - Tapa dura

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Volume 121 If ageing rock stars can do reunions, why not mountaineers? Almost three decades on from their great success on the Golden Pillar of Spantik, Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders put the band back together for the first ascent of the much admired north face of Sersank in the Indian Himalayan region of Kishtwar. Their outstanding climb is just one of the highlights from this year?s Alpine Journal that features dramatic first ascents by young and old around the globe. Paul Ramsden reports on his first ascent with Nick Bullock of a difficult new route on the Tibetan peak of Nyenchenthanglha, Jim Lowther had success in the same region as Fowler and Saunders with an ascent of Gupta and the German star Ines Papert reports on a stunningly beautiful new route in Kyrgyzstan on the impressive south-east face of Kyzyl Asker. Stephen Venables writes on a productive season in South Georgia, boosted by uncharacteristically good weather and a voice from the new generation, Tom Livingstone, shows that the future of alpinism is incredibly bright. On the scientific front, glaciologist Jonathan Bamber and colleagues lay out the urgent case for action on climate, as alpinists around the world bear witness to the impact our modern world is having in the high mountains. Jonathan Westaway reveals the secret history of Eric Shipton, Peter Gillman explores some forgotten photographs of George Mallory and Dennis Gray reflects on the life of Everest cameraman Tom Stobart. With a full section of book reviews and notes on first ascents around the world, the Alpine Journal remains among the preeminent sources for mountaineers around the world.