Cross Country Skier Winter 2017 Alpinist 55 Full Value Hoping to make

Full Value Hoping to make Nepali alpinists more visible— and to boost a struggling local economy— Mingma Gyalje Sherpa decides to solo a peak above his village in the Rolwaling Himal

From the world's highest unskied couloir to the year's boldest solo first descent

which focuses on safety and the love of getting out there

LAST COL: AVALANCHE ART

In the Alps of southeastern Switzerland

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