Comments on: Alpinist

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:19:30 +0000

Long time subscriber..BEST magazine re climbing ever…never received ALPINIST 25..anyone know how to get one? I understand they only printed a limited run in Sept, only for subscribers and I didnt get my copy..bummer. Thanks

By: News & Notes – 10/29/2008 | Climbing Narcissist

News & Notes – 10/29/2008 | Climbing Narcissist — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:16:24 +0000

[...] Alpinist magazine abruptly shutdown a couple of weeks back. You can read more about it here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, [...]

By: AB

AB — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:50:58 +0000

Wig, that’s the best piece of writing I’ve ever read of yours. My little boy is all grown’s up. I’m so proud of you. Keep up the rants, they are great.

By: limit

limit — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:37:03 +0000

Actually, I would say that Alpinist was a shining beacon of nostalgia, not literary awesomeness.

By: dachoppera

dachoppera — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:27:18 +0000

not surprised. who really thought that the “climbing” market would be able to support four print mags? Even the New Yorker is falling apart, the whole world is going to shit.

By: Andy C

Andy C — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:13:10 +0000

Andrew, how do you feel about Alpinist shutting down?

By: furry

furry — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:07:17 +0000

Alpinist was heads and tails above the Hunter S. Thompson wannabes over at Climbing and Rock&Ice, to say nothing of the shit UC smears on glossy paper and calls a magazine. I agree that its a wonder it stayed open this long; with every issue I was afraid it would be the last. I’m sorry if they didn’t use enough alliteration or “bro-ness” for your taste, but it WAS a “shining beacon of climbing [literary] awesomeness,” as you say.

Oh, and don’t call me a “silly idiot,” stupid face.