The American Alpine Journal 1998 Author:American Alpine Club 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 dr... more »awn 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.« less