Download or read book 1998 American Alpine Journal written by and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Alpine Journal is internationally acknowledged as the world's finest mountain climbing journaL. Published annually since 1929, the AAJ offers incisive accounts of the previous year's significant climbs.The 1998 AAJ covers hundreds of the most remarkable ascents around the world with first-person accounts, deftly drawn topos, and dramatic photographs. In addition, the AAJ's book reviews, including reports on the Everest Tragedy books, provide readers with insightful critiques of the year's climbing literature.