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swesterhus
Apr 7, 2005, 6:51 AM
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Hi there.
Just wondering where is the most reliable source of information regarding first ascents in countries around the world? :roll:
Thanks for your help.
Stian
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philbox
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Apr 7, 2005, 6:56 AM
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Generally guide books will have the first ascenders name printed with the particular climb that they put up. The seconders name can also be printed there too. Ay least that is what happens in Australia. I know that some European guidebooks do not publish the first ascenders name.
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swesterhus
Apr 7, 2005, 7:15 AM
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Hi Phil.
Yeah, I'm thinking more for areas that you don't find in guidebooks. Like Greenland and such...
Stian
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adnix
Apr 7, 2005, 7:36 AM
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Best sources are Alpine club year books (CA, UK & US) and former Bristih High magazine. Where are you going?
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swesterhus
Apr 7, 2005, 7:54 AM
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Well, british high mag is now the mag Climbing with the same series though of ascents. I don't think I will go through 15 years of mags to find out though mate...
Basically looking at unclimbed peaks in Greenland
Stian
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adnix
Apr 7, 2005, 4:42 PM
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I would check maps for potential peaks and call Alpine club library asking if they got any info. I think pretty much everything near the major spots has been climbed already.
High issues Sept & Oct 2004 had very extensive information on Greenland. Sent them to the email found on your www-site.
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swesterhus
Apr 7, 2005, 9:30 PM
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Hey Adnix!
Thanks alot mate! Really appreciated that :righton:
I actually remember reading these very articles when I was browsin' through those mags, but being too skint to buy them I left the shop for the crags...
Thanks again Adnix, really!
Stian
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iceisnice
Apr 8, 2005, 1:58 PM
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i usually use the AAJ as a source of info on alpine/big wall routes being put up.
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