Alpinist Magazine Issue 45 - Winter 2013-14

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Alpinist Magazine Issue 45 - Winter 2013-14Features A Reasonable Risk? As Raphael Slawinski approached Pakistan's unclimbed K6 West (7040m), the aftermath of the terror attacks at Nanga Parbat's Diamir Base Camp, as well as the objective hazards of the mountain itself, forced him and his partner Ian Welsted to re examine their understanding of risk. Edges of Land and Light In recent years, Jon Griffith has made an alpine style ascent of the East Face of Piergiorgio and a solo linkup of the

For anyone who sets foot on the mountain

One family's off-the-grid lifestyle at Lost Trail Lodge near Truckee

Words of wisdom: Always have your plumber and attorney on speed dial

Tim Leach and Steve Bell—trying to understand the 1981 Annapurna III attempt that caused these men to scale back their alpinism and to search for other meanings in their lives: What if the most important peaks are the ones we never climb

son Jay Claus is adding his own chapter to the family's history

breathe like a grass skirt

That's right

Glen Plake

Royal Robbins

turns and tech that have progressed our sport over two decades and more

Got a weekend

And not to miss: a review of eight new skins to help you dial in the right touring kit

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