Alpinist Magazine Issue 29 - Winter 2009-10 Alpinist 57

Alpinist Magazine Issue 29 - Winter 2009-10 Alpinist 57Features Mountain Profile: Mt. Robson Ice gargoyles, serac mazes and legendary epics. Few mountains haunt their climbers as much as Robson does. Since the early twentieth century, aspirants have struggled up the highest point of the Canadian Rockies; relatively few succeed. Barry Blanchard looks behind the mists, while Don Gordon, Ron Perla, Tom Spencer, Pat Callis, Jim Logan and Steve House contribute more gothic tales of the "King." Go East Many

But is this the future of racing

From starring in Blizzard of Aahhh's to becoming the seventh ski guide ever certified in the U

the Yellowstone

Bell also helped Parker find one of her favorite lines

Sharp End The end of one beginning

the owner of Valhalla Mountain Touring

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The Climbing Life Tico Allulee reads between the lines of gobie scars

Make the most of your days on the snow

Those who take and those who leave

Snow Roads Driven

Kyle Dempster reflects on the transcendent ascents and strict ethics of older alpinists like Mark Twight