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Cliff Notes
 Winter 2004

The Altai Mountains, Mongolia
Climbing in the “Mountains of the Five Gods” on the Mongolian-Russian-Chinese border. A climbing trip to another time & culture.

     altai mountains
Inner Constance
What is so “inner” about Inner Constance anyway? A climb by Rex Andrew.
  climber on snow
Safety Notes
A review of accidents on climbs and field trips in 2003, by Rex Andrew.
  climber rappelling
Visiting Vesper
Variety and quality granite found on Vesper’s North side, by Steve Firebaugh.
  climbers on vesper slab
Women’s Gear
A summary of what is available specifically designed for women, by Emma Thompson.
  woman climbing
Touching the Void
A two thumbs up review of the namesake film, by Garth Jacobson.
  climber with frost
View From the Top
A summary of innovations we've begun in the past year, by Don Schaechtel
  Climber coiling rope
     
     
     
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A note of thanks.
This issue of Cliff Notes is the last to be edited by Courtenay Schurman. We thank her for all of the hard work and fine results she has achieved.