jordop Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 (edited) . Edited June 15, 2021 by jordop Quote
cj001f Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 I don't think the appeal is limited solely to "alpinists" or dirtbags - in my opinion it's one of the better climbing mags around period (but then there's not much competition). Judging by newstand, shop sales (I know of at least one shop that's sold out already) and my subscription number(~5000), they may be well on their way to where they want to be. Quote
Ade Posted January 14, 2003 Posted January 14, 2003 You're presupposing that most serious climbers are dirtbags with no money. I suspect this is another myth put about by the climbing media in their mission to promote the "climbing lifestyle". You've only got to look at how the cost of gear has risen to see that there must be some pretty well off climbers out their to support the market. Quote
joshs Posted January 15, 2003 Posted January 15, 2003 Alpinism is like pornography--I can't define it, but I know it when I see it. Quote
eric8 Posted January 15, 2003 Posted January 15, 2003 A lot of people who don't actually climb read climbing magazines or climbing books. I can't tell you how many times i have been asked questions while reading books at the uw bookstore from hikers. Quote
bDubyaH Posted January 15, 2003 Posted January 15, 2003 jordop~If you were to write a column in Alpinist titled "Get Back in the Car Bitch" I would be happy to extract from my pitiful graduate student pay the cost of a subscription. Even though that subscription price is worth a couple of bottles o' whisky out on the glacier! Cheers. Quote
jordop Posted January 15, 2003 Posted January 15, 2003 (edited) . Edited June 15, 2021 by jordop Quote
Dwayner Posted January 22, 2003 Posted January 22, 2003 Hey Loozer Climers! Yoo guys suk! Do to lack of intrest and the fakt that yoo cheep bassturds diddnt send me any money, YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE PLESZUR OF REEDING MY NEW MAGAZEEN CALLED "KIDZ KLIMBING KORRAL". Forget about it! Im going to make some money frum some other sports that arent so boaring and cheep!!! So if any of yoo are intrestted, Im starting a new magazeen called "Kidz Wind Serfing Korral". Send me $5 if you want a subskripsion others wise go shut up and go back to your lame mounten climming. - Surfman Charlie, Master Windserfer Quote
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