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Heard at the Huts

April 2008, Fire Destroys Historic Dewey Bridge, Gateway to Canyonlands

Desert climbers lose a favorite landmark.

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March 2008, Himalayan Club Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Mark and Teresa Richey represented the AAC at the 80th anniversary of the Himalayan Club in Mumbai, India. Naturally, Richey also uncovered some excellent climbing.

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February 2008, Success on Mt. Vinson

Four AAC members prove that age is no limit on Antarctica's highest peak.

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February 2008, James Balog Wins Rowell Award

AAC member James Balog has won the 2007 Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure.

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January 2008, New Film Festival to Debut in Colorado

Julie Kennedy has created the 5Point Film Festival, which will launch in May in Carbondale, Colorado.

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January 2008, Francis Farquhar Named to Outdoors Hall of Fame

Pioneering conservationist and longtime AAC leader Francis Farquhar has been inducted into the California Outdoors Hall of Fame.

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November 2007, AAC Members Shine at Banff Festivals

AAC members won three prizes at the 14th annual Banff Mountain Book Festival.

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October 2007, Will This AAC Member Be the “Last One Standing?”

Corey Rennell takes a break from Harvard and mountaineering to compete in a new BBC reality-TV show.

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October 2007, Daring to Dream on Annapurna

A small American team led by Tonya Riggs will attempt Annapurna in the fall of 2008.

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September 2007, Spitzer-Funded Team Climbs Huge Indian Wall

Jonny Copp and Micah Dash make the first ascent of the Shafat Fortress in an alpine-style blitz.

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August 2007, Two Beautiful New Routes in Pakistan

Doug Chabot, Mark Richey, and Steve Swenson come up short on Latok I but score two major consolation prizes.

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August 2007, Hard and Free in the Cascades

Two AAC members free remote granite wall.

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July 2007, Warner Completes K2 Quest

AAC member summits K2 on his third try.

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June 2007, Atkinson is AMC Cover Boy

Bill Atkinson was featured in a cover story in the July-August issue of AMC Outdoors.

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May 2007, The Eiger Obsession: John Harlin III

An interview with John Harlin III about his new book and IMAX film on the Eiger's north face.

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May 2007, Whipper Memories

Bob Horton's big fall.

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May 2007, Climbing Toward the Senate

What U.S. congressman has climbed Kanchenjunga (solo), the Messner Route on the south face of Aconcagua, and the Cassin Ridge on Denali?

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