Alpinist Magazine Issue 61 - Spring 2018 Print or Digital?:Print Issue the two ask

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Snow safety doesn't end after an Avalanche Level One Course

Where's Waldo

Tool Users Nick Aiello-Popeo uncovers decades of climbing lore—and surprising debates—circling a little loop of nylon

Capturing a really frickin' cold night in the Selkirk Mountains

Alpinist Magazine Issue 61 - Spring 2018 Print or Digital?:Print Issue the two askFeatures The Beckey Effect When he died last October, Fred Beckey, often referred to as the "indomitable," left behind an unprecedented legacy of first ascents across North America, as well as a legend shaped by decades of lore from all who encountered him in the mountains. In this article, Brad Rassler unravels the myth of the "original dirtbag," while Megan E. Bond, Alex Bertulis, Cameron M. Burns and Douglas McCarty share encounters with one of the