Michael Kennedy (climber)
Michael Kennedy is an American rock climber, alpinist, photographer, writer and editor.
From 1974 to 1998 he was the editor of Climbing magazine, the most influential of American climbing magazines. In March 2009, he took the position of Editor-in-Chief of Alpinist magazine.[1]
Notable climbs
- 1977 Lowe-Kennedy, on the north face of Mount Hunter, Alaska Range, Alaska, USA with George Lowe[2]
- 1977 Infinite Spur, on the south face of Mount Foraker, Alaska Range, Alaska, USA with George Lowe[3]
- 1978 North Ridge on Latok I, Karakorum Range, Pakistan. Attempt with Jim Donini, George Lowe and Jeff Lowe (climber).[4]
- 1985 Northeast Face on Ama Dablam, Nepal. FA of route with Carlos Buhler, Dec 1-7, 1985.[5]
- 1994 Wall of Shadows, (Alaska Grade 6, AI6+ 5.9 A4), Mount Hunter, Alaska Range Alaska, USA. FA with Greg Child.[6]
Writings
- Kennedy, Michael (1979). "Latok I". American Alpine Journal 1979 (NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 22 (53): 24–28. ISSN 0065-6925.
- Kennedy, Michael (1987). "A Hidden Gem - Ama Dablam's Northeast Face". American Alpine Journal 1987 (NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 29 (61): 32–41. ISBN 0930410297.
- Kennedy, Michael (1995). "Shadows of Doubt, Mount Hunter". American Alpine Journal 1995 (Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club) 37 (69): 1–10. ISBN 0-930410-61-0.
References
- ^ "Michael Kennedy named Editor-in-Chief of Alpinist Magazine Announces April 15 release date for Issue 26". Height of Land Publications. March 16, 2009. http://www.alpinist.com/. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ Selters, Andy (2004). Ways to the Sky. Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club Press. pp. 263. ISBN 0-930410-83-1.
- ^ Selters, Andy (2004). Ways to the Sky. Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club Press. pp. 263. ISBN 0-930410-83-1.
- ^ Kennedy, Michael (1979). "Latok I". American Alpine Journal 1979 (NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 22 (53): 24–28. ISSN 0065-6925.
- ^ Kennedy, Michael (1987). "A Hidden Gem - Ama Dablam's Northeast Face". American Alpine Journal 1987 (NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 29 (61): 32–41. ISBN 0930410297.
- ^ Kennedy, Michael (1995). "Shadows of Doubt, Mount Hunter". American Alpine Journal 1995 (Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club) 37 (69): 1–10. ISBN 0-930410-61-0.
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