Things Invisible to See

Posted on: October 15, 2009


It's easy to get nostalgic about the early days of Himalayan exploration. But what if they didn't have to be over? Since 2005, with a small number of partners, Joe Puryear has been venturing up difficult, unclimbed peaks in the Asian Ranges—and trying to keep them spotless for the future.

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