In celebration of the recent Alaska mountaineering season, The Alpine Briefs presents several videos of climbing and other antics in the 49th state. Shown here are Brits Jon Bracey and Matt Helliker as they bag two new routes above the Ruth Gorge, William Finley pointing out the landmarks and Polish climbers Marek Klonowski and Tomek Mackiewicz as they traverse Mt. Logan. The Alpine Briefs is an international newsletter from the American Alpine Journal

Ruth Rave

Bracey/Helliker, Alaska, new routes from Matt Helliker on Vimeo. Well-sponsored Brits Jon Bracey and Matt Helliker bag two new routes in two weeks above the Ruth Gorge.

The View From Barrill

Summit of Mt. Barrill (7650') from William Finley on Vimeo. William Finley points out the landmarks.

Biggest Massive Mountain

Free Tibet Expedition 2008 from mrufkaz on Vimeo. Polish climbers Marek Klonowski and Tomek Mackiewicz traverse Mt. Logan the hard way, starting near sea level on Alaska’s Malaspina Glacier.

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