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NEW ARTICLE: VIDEO: Kelly Cordes on Alpinism

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 UKC Articles 20 Apr 2009
[Kelly Cordes at Indian Creek, 4 kb]Kelly Cordes is the senior editor of the American Alpine Journal (AAJ). He has completed many cutting edge first ascents in the high mountains all over the world.

Despite his literary and mountaineering achievements, Kelly considers his finest skill to be his ability to pour perfect Margaritas.

In this short film he discusses what Alpinism means to him, and how he goes about training for some of his longer climbs.



Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1820
 Morgan Woods 20 Apr 2009
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great vid....loved how it touched on the training side without getting too specific, but at the same time illuminating the fast and light ethos.
 henbot 20 Apr 2009
Good video, great end quote! 'Whatever you think your limit is, it's probably half of what you can actually do.'
Removed User 20 Apr 2009
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Met this guy at one of the BMC International Winter Meets in Glenmore. He gave one of the best talks I've ever attended and blows away most of the sterotype myths about Americans.
 220bpm 20 Apr 2009
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What a switched on guy. Came across really well, good one.
 ericinbristol 20 Apr 2009
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Quality.
 Kyuzo 21 Apr 2009
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good video, good guy - very on the ball when it comes to editing the AAJ as well.
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