Comments on: Alpinist Magazine — First Issue With New Publisher

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:13:04 +0000

Katherine, as much as I’d like to be providing customer service for Alpinist, that’s not happening here.

Try their website:
http://www.alpinist.com/

‘best, Lou

By: Katherine Eigher

Katherine Eigher — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:44:41 +0000

I renewed Alpinist Magazine as a gift for Joe Keen on 8/13/08 for 2 years. His subscription was due to continue through the summer of 2011 but he didn’t receive any issue of the new subscription although my Visa card was debited $89.

Is it possible that The American Alpine Journal will honor that subscription that was paid for in full but neve received?

Thanks so much.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:04:16 +0000

Alpinist may or may not be elitist, but I’ll bet it isn’t one thing I see in some of the other similar publications: overly pop culture based. Do I need to know whether Joe Climber wears boxers or briefs, boulders in the hood, or holds to certain social values? Not so much. Alpinism in the broader context of history is a better base, and I think Alpinist will likely keep this focus.

By: Anon

Anon — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:16:42 +0000

The elitism displayed in any of these magazines shows that people have made a decision for themselves to spend their time and lives dedicated to the mountains. It is easy for those who choose a sedentary lifestyle to be offended by this elitist attitude. Unfortunately, we have chosen a lifestyle that engages us physically, mentally, and spiritually. A lifestyle that many people wish they could have (if only they could get off the couch and truly give themselves to that wish), making them feel as if the industry and culture is condescending and rude.

The culture is not condescending towards anyone, just proud of our lives, and what the mountains have contributed to them. I invite anyone to push their limits beyond the norm, beyond personal bests, and try to not feel just a bit elitist when someone asks you what you did over the past week.

So if you are offended by this elitist attitude, get off your couch, stop reading things that offend you, and get into the mountains.

By: Frank Konsella

Frank Konsella — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:26:48 +0000

This elitist would like to agree wholeheartedly that the divorced captions have got to go. Annoying as can be in the ski journal, so please do something else.