Northwest Mountaineering Journal, 2007

Northwest Mountaineering Journal, 2007

The mission of the Northwest Mountaineering Journal is to be an edited, permanent, annual record of mountaineering in the Pacific Northwest. The journal documents the events, people, history and spirit of climbing and other mountain sports in this region. The journal is published by volunteers from the mountaineering community in collaboration with The Mountaineers. The 2007 issue of the journal is now available. See:

www.nwmj.org

This issue has feature articles about alpine rock climbing, high traverses, mountain rescue, glaciers and climate, influential mountaineers, and more.  It includes reports of new climbing routes, first winter ascents, and first ski descents from April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.  It also contains highlights from Mount Rainier and North Cascades National Parks.

I'd like to thank everyone who contributed stories, photos, and information for this issue, both for your contributions and for your patience as we assembled this issue over the past several months. I'd also like to thank the great team of volunteers who edited the journal and the folks at CascadeClimbers.com and the The Mountaineers who provided invaluable support.

We hope you enjoy this issue and will begin looking forward to the next one.

The 2007 Northwest Mountaineering Journal Team

Ralph Bodenner
Steve Firebaugh
Alex Krawarik
Matt Perkins
Chris Simmons
Lowell Skoog
Alasdair Turner
Curt Veldhuisen
Gary Yngve

(Page 5 of Short Reports)
That couloir on Preacher Mountain looks sweet, Pete. Too bad we get an enlargement of that chossy wall on Mt Rainier when we click it. We want the big Preacher! Heh heh heh.

Stellar work as always. Thanks for all of your effort Lowell and crew.

(Page 5 of Short Reports)
That couloir on Preacher Mountain looks sweet, Pete.  Too bad we get an enlargement of that chossy wall on Mt Rainier when we click it.  We want the big Preacher!  Heh heh heh.

Steve Firebaugh has been doing some post-publication enhancements. The Preacher Mountain enlargement is brand new and he just fixed the pop-up this morning. Thanks for the heads-up!

yeah! lots of good reading to be had before the start of the new ski season. nice work Lowell and nwmj team!

Awesome. Great stories and photos.