2001 American Alpine Journal

abseiling aid climbing Alaska alpine style arête attempt August avalanche base camp beautiful began belay bergschrund bivouac bivy bolts Canyon Cerro climbers Cordillera Blanca corner couloir crack crevasses crux Dave descended east face East Ridge established Everest expedition explored feet final fixed ropes Fjord four free climbing gear Glacier granite gully Hainabrakk HARISH KAPADIA headwall hiking Himalaya Huandoy ice climbing icefall July Karakoram kilometers ledge meters Mike Mike Pennings mountain Nanga Parbat night north face north ridge northeast northwest face onsight Peak pillar pitches pitons portaledge Range rappel reached the summit rock climbing route second ascent serac Shishapangma side slab snow solo South Buttress south face southeast spent Spire started steep Steve Steve House tent Teton Tiedemann took Tower traverse trip unaffiliated unclimbed Valley wall west face wind Yosemite