Alpinist Magazine Issue 32 - Autumn 2010

Sharp End Editor's Note The editor of Alpinist sounds off. Again. Michael Kennedy Namesake Ed Webster vies for Women in Love. Ed Webster Tool Users Our assistant editor celebrates the book that most of us have read. Keese Lane Contributors Contributors Letters Letters Cerro Torre controversies, historical omissions and some literary advice. Climbing Life The Climbing Life Katie Lambert falls, then mends; Clint Helander quoths the raven; and Gallaudet Howard writes more fiction. Wired First Ascent In 1994 Alex Lowe was the "undisputed chief" of the North American climbing community. He was also a great mentor to his friends. After an attempt on a new ice climb ended in wild flight, Lowe gave Doug Chabot the courage to finish Airborne Ranger. Doug Chabot Full Value In 1981 Phil Broscovak plotted a first winter ascent on a terrifying Black Canyon wall—an exploit that seemed a sure way to enter the history books. The result proved to be one of his "wildest wild hairs" ever.