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Peak Sharon Yencharis / May 9

You reach the crux, scrub away the myth of "what if" and find fragile footprints, a small voice pulling you up.

You Don't Need A Weatherman To Know Which Way the Wind Blows J. Arthur Blyth / May 6

But I cannot forget how you made it down too by your own navigation of the night sky, or how we embraced in the dark there at the base.

The Plastic Age Tom Slater / May 5

Tomorrow, early, he would push with all his strength for the summit, but tonight he would sway under the stars by a thread and ignore the world below.

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Olympic Torch Reaches Summit of Everest Erik Lambert / May 8

Antonio Rusconi 1945-2008 Lindsay Griffin / May 7

Slovenians Overcome Difficulties in Ruth Gorge Tomaz Jakofcic / May 7

Davis Free Solos 5.11a on Castleton Tower Erik Lambert / May 5

Nepal's New Off-Season Peak Fees Encourage Small Teams Lindsay Griffin / May 5

Five French Climbers Perish in Alps Tragedy Erik Lambert / May 2

Steck, Anthamatten Bag the North Face of Teng Kang Poche Katrina Mohr / April 29

"Shoot to Kill": Everest Restrictions Enforced Erik Lambert / April 29

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Nakamura: Steward of Unclimbed Peaks

With the advent of GIS, satellite images and other advanced cartographic applications, it seems the world is growing smaller by the minute. But long-time Alpinist contributor Tamotsu Nakamura—though he began his explorations after the Golden Age of Mountaineering ended—begs to differ.

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Jail Escapee Must be a Boulderer Daniel Mangleson / May 6

Kriseberg Jail, January 2008: Some Swedish dude escapes from prison by climbing over the building—bravo! But then he's caught only twenty minutes later? Do the community a bit of justice and get those legs in shape, friend.

Kong Frog: Advancement in Quickdraw Technology or Just A Small Stick Clip? Pete Donnely / May 1

When I saw an ad for the new Kong Frog quickdraw, I couldn't help but laugh. It looks like a glorified mini-stick clip.

The Growing Up Controversy: "No End in Sight" Lucy Terrace / April 29

The SuperTopo.com forum has infiltrated the climbing world.