provides Feature Articles on many of the most important climbs of the year, from Alaska to Nepal. But the heart of every AAJ is the Reports section, which covers all the big new mountain routes in the world (except the Alps).
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I dislike the Alpification of the Himalaya and other remote ranges. But if I were dangling from one of its peaks with broken feet and Simone Moro’s chopper-ride-to-life was a mere phone call away?
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A good half-day for Alex Honnold is an ascent of Half Dome and El Cap, both solo. But climbing three El Cap routes is still a long, hard day.
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Since 1929 climbers have been sending their new-route reports to the world's preeminent journal of record, but it's your financial support that allows us to put it on paper and online.
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This is the business end of the AAJ, where we do our best to document ALL the world's big new routes (except the Alps, alas).
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New: The latest additions to the AAJ Online.
Reports: First ascents from around the world, reported by the climbers.
Articles: The history-making climbs of the year, as told by the climbers.
Departments: Book reviews, obituaries, preface, and club activities.
Resources: The International Grade Comparison Chart, topos, maps, and the eAAJ.
Contact: How to reach the AAJ editors, submissions guidelines for reports.
About: Explains the AAJ and the American Alpine Club, thanks Friends of the AAJ.
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