2009 American Alpine Journal
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To mark the 80th anniversary of the American Alpine Journal, we’ve launched a website to deliver reports and articles on a much more timely basis. We’re calling the AAJ Online a beta site because we’ve only begun to upload content. What you’ll find now is the site’s structure, reflecting the AAJ’s standard table of contents, as well as the first reports from 2009. We’ve also uploaded some reports and articles from recent AAJs in order to put a little meat on our virtual bones while we’re waiting for 2010 reports.
Besides more timely reporting, the website also allows additional features, including maps, topos, occasional longer articles, and other extras.
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The American Alpine Journal
Published since 1929, The American Alpine Journal is the premiere annual record of significant mountaineering and long rock climbing ascents worldwide. American Alpine Club members receive the 500-page American Alpine Journal (retail $35) free with membership.
On this page you will find downloads of various AAJ articles, guidelines for submitting new climb reports to the AAJ, and indexes to the complete AAJ collection. Corrections to past editions are listed at the bottom of this page.
AAC members also have online access to the 2009 edition, completed stories from the 2008 edition, and a collection of unpublished topos and route photos at AAJ Topos. Log on at the Members Only page to access these benefits.
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AAJ Index
The AAJ comprehensive index allows you to locate reports of climbs based on region, country, climber, and peak name. PDF versions are available by clicking on:
Articles and Extras
The following items are available as free downloads (PDF and JPEG format). We encourage reproduction of articles originally published in the AAJ on websites and in print, but credit must be given to the American Alpine Journal and to the authors.
- AAJ Grade Comparison Chart: This 4-page chart compares the world's rock, ice, and alpine climbing grades and is useful for traveling and for deciphering the AAJ and other international climbing publications. Sponsored by W. L. Gore/Shipton-Tilman Grants. (472 KBytes)
Submissions
If you recently completed a long new route, we would like a report for the next AAJ. Please consult our AAJ Submissions Guidelines prior to sending materials. Please contact us with any questions..