Alpinist
Encyclopedia
Alpinist is a quarterly American
magazine focused on mountaineering
ascents worldwide. It was originally published out of Jackson, Wyoming
and was founded in 2002. With resurrection in 2009, Alpinist is now based in Jeffersonville, Vermont
.
Alpinist won the Maggie Award for Best Overall Design/Consumer Category from the Western Publication Association (WPA) for Alpinist's Autumn issue (Issue 8) in 2005 and the Maggie Award for the Best Quarterly/Consumer Division in April 2004 for its Winter 2003–2004 issue (Issue 5). The magazine focuses on 'fast and light' ascents and advocates a rigorous clean-climbing style (not leaving gear behind).
On October 16, 2008 the magazine announced that it was closing operations due to financial problems.
The magazine was re-launched on April 15, 2009 with Michael Kennedy
as the new Editor-in-Chief by Height of Land Publications, home of Telemark Skier and Backcountry magazines.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
magazine focused on mountaineering
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
ascents worldwide. It was originally published out of Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County....
and was founded in 2002. With resurrection in 2009, Alpinist is now based in Jeffersonville, Vermont
Jeffersonville, Vermont
Jeffersonville is a village in the town of Cambridge, Vermont, United States. The population was 568 at the 2000 census.-History:The village was originally called Cambridge Center, the name was changed to Jeffersonville in 1827 to honor Thomas Jefferson...
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Alpinist won the Maggie Award for Best Overall Design/Consumer Category from the Western Publication Association (WPA) for Alpinist's Autumn issue (Issue 8) in 2005 and the Maggie Award for the Best Quarterly/Consumer Division in April 2004 for its Winter 2003–2004 issue (Issue 5). The magazine focuses on 'fast and light' ascents and advocates a rigorous clean-climbing style (not leaving gear behind).
On October 16, 2008 the magazine announced that it was closing operations due to financial problems.
The magazine was re-launched on April 15, 2009 with Michael Kennedy
Michael Kennedy (climber)
Michael Kennedy is an American rock climber, alpinist, photographer, writer and editor.From 1974 to 1998 he was the editor of Climbing magazine, the most influential of American climbing magazines...
as the new Editor-in-Chief by Height of Land Publications, home of Telemark Skier and Backcountry magazines.