Alpinism is a modern perpetuum mobile. It continually uses itself up and then again discovers new reasons to climb mountains. Not long ago a new sense appeared - the alpine style of high altitude climbing. This new rage promoted its heroes and idols and arose the activity of evil-wishers. The brilliant alpine-style climbing is delightful and the object of scepticism at the same time. It is the object of ceaseless disputes and gossip in the international climbing community. |